Hiddink to coach Turkish national side

Dutchman Guus Hiddink is set to take over as the new manager of the Turkish national side, according to press reports here on Monday.

Hiddink has already made it clear that he will step down as coach of Russia when his contract expires on June 30 and the Sabah newspaper reported that he will sign a four-year contract with Turkish football officials in Istanbul on Friday.

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