Hiddink: turning down City was ‘difficult’

TURKEY boss Guus Hiddink has confirmed that it was a “difficult decision” not to join Premier League rivals Manchester City.

Tue, 13 Apr, 2010 - 01:00

Hiddink led Chelsea to FA Cup glory in 2009 before he was named as the new boss of Turkey after his contract expires as Russia coach in June 2010.

Asked how close he actually came to joining Manchester City, Hiddink said: “It was close but no we didn’t have talks but I knew there was some interest.

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