Guus Hiddink is in talks with Chelsea over replacing Luiz Felipe Scolari as their manager until the end of the Premier League season while keeping his job as coach of Russia's national team.
The Blues are looking a replacement for Scolari as quickly as possible after dismissing the Brazilian on Monday.
And Hiddink, whose wages are part financed by Roman Abramovich-backed National Academy of Football, has now expressed a desire to help the West London club.
The Dutchman told Reuters: "I must say that this is an exceptional situation.
"If it was any other club aside from Chelsea my answer would be a straight 'no'.
"But Chelsea are different because I have good relations with the owner. So I would like to help them in this situation if I could.
"But this would only be for the next two or three months until the end of the season.
"Of course when Russia would play World Cup qualifiers I would go there to coach them.
"I have already combined two jobs a couple of years ago when I was coaching Australia and PSV Eindhoven, so I'm familiar with the situation and what it takes.
"I will not leave my job with the Russian national team. It's out of the question.
"When I took the Russia job it was a long-term project and I don't like to leave it unfinished."
However, Hiddink insists there is not much chance of him taking charge for Chelsea's FA Cup fifth round tie against Watford on Saturday.
He added: "No, that's not likely to happen. I don't think things will be decided that quickly."
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The Blues are looking a replacement for Scolari as quickly as possible after dismissing the Brazilian on Monday.
And Hiddink, whose wages are part financed by Roman Abramovich-backed National Academy of Football, has now expressed a desire to help the West London club.
The Dutchman told Reuters: "I must say that this is an exceptional situation.
"If it was any other club aside from Chelsea my answer would be a straight 'no'.
"But Chelsea are different because I have good relations with the owner. So I would like to help them in this situation if I could.
"But this would only be for the next two or three months until the end of the season.
"Of course when Russia would play World Cup qualifiers I would go there to coach them.
"I have already combined two jobs a couple of years ago when I was coaching Australia and PSV Eindhoven, so I'm familiar with the situation and what it takes.
"I will not leave my job with the Russian national team. It's out of the question.
"When I took the Russia job it was a long-term project and I don't like to leave it unfinished."
However, Hiddink insists there is not much chance of him taking charge for Chelsea's FA Cup fifth round tie against Watford on Saturday.
He added: "No, that's not likely to happen. I don't think things will be decided that quickly."
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