Guus Hiddink has heightened speculation of a possible return to Chelsea by insisting a club role is 'more preferable'.

Turkey coach insists he can combine club and country roles

Turkey coach Guus Hiddink has heightened speculation of a possible return to Chelsea by insisting a club role is 'more preferable'.

The Dutch tactician, who had a successful five-month stint in charge of Chelsea two years ago, is favourite to take over from Carlo Ancelotti who was sacked this month.

Sky Bet have now priced Hiddink at 4/6 to return to Stamford Bridge while Harry Redknapp remains at 3/1 for the job.

Hiddink has previously managed Australia and PSV Eindhoven at the same time, as well as Russia and Chelsea, and says he would prefer the tempo of a club role to a national coaching job.

In an interview published on Tuesday, Hiddink, whose Turkey side face Belgium in a crucial Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday, said he felt energetic at the age of 65.

He told Turkish daily Haberturk: "I feel energetic, so a club role is more preferable. And that's what I like, working every day. I feel I need to do more.

Very happy

"I've trained Australia and PSV at the same time, as well as Russia and Chelsea, and I was very happy. We'll see what happens with Turkey."

Turkey are third in Group A, one point behind Belgium and six points behind leaders Germany, and a loss on Friday would jeopardise their chances of competing at Euro 2012.

Turkish media reports have said Hiddink could be sacked if the team fail to qualify for the finals, although the Dutchman insists he has not received any official offers from any club sides.

"There is no official offer yet, but I can't guarantee anything. I haven't told the chairman (Turkish Football Federation chairman Mahmut Ozgener) what I thought yet. But he's an intelligent man. I am sure he follows the world media," said Hiddink, whose Turkey contract is valid for another year.

"I never told anybody I was going to continue working here. The team is focused on me, I would affect the team negatively if I answered the speculation," he said.

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