The agents of both Guus Hiddink and Frank Rijkaard have
distanced their clients from the vacant manager’s post at
Liverpool.
Rafa Benitez left the Reds
post on Thursday by mutual consent after six years at Anfield.
But, Cees van Nieuwenhuizen, agent of Turkey coach Guus Hiddink
told BBC Sport that the former Chelsea boss would not be turning his back on
Turkey having only recently taken up the post.
"Guus has shown over the years that he is loyal to agreements
that he signed," Van Nieuwenhuizen said. "There is no reason why he
would change such behaviour.
"Guus just started two weeks ago in Turkey and as much as he
likes the Premier League and as
much as he respects Liverpool as
a legendary club with a great future ahead, a switch would be
hardly doable.
"I know, never say never and especially in football this is
true, but for me this is an impossible thought."
BBC Sport also spoke to representatives of both Croatia manager
Slaven Bilic and former Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard.
Bilic's agent and brother Domagoj admitted the
Liverpool job was appealing,
saying: "An offer has not come - not yet anyway - so we will not
discuss it. But if any offer does come we will of course discuss
it."
Rijkaard's agent Perry Overmeers was less enthusiastic, however,
saying that his client would honour his current deal with Turkish
side Galatasaray.
"Rumours linking Frank to Liverpool are just that, rumours," Overmeers
said.
"Frank is the type of person who likes to fulfil his obligations
and he has one year left on his contract with Galatasaray."
