Hiddink to take over as Turkey team coach in August
17:35, 17 February 2010
ANKARA. February 17. KAZINFORM. Dutch soccer trainer Guus Hiddink will begin coaching the Turkish national team in August, the Turkish Football Federation said on Wednesday; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
Turkey's Sabah and Fotomac papers reported earlier that Hiddink would arrive in Turkey on Thursday to sign a three year contract, adding that his annual salary would be around $4 million.
The Dutch trainer announced at the weekend that he would step down from his job with the Russian team when his current contract expires this summer.
The Turkish papers said the 63-year-old, who trained Turkish club Fenerbahce in 1990-91, would break his contract before taking up Turkey post; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.