Guus Hiddink's agent has denied an approach for
his client from Liverpool - but believes Hiddink could be
interested in taking over at Anfield in the
summer.
Reports have suggested Cees van Nieuwenhuizen had held talks
with the Anfield club, something the agent strongly denies.
"That's absolutely not right," he told BBC Radio Five Live.
"Each day I'm surprised when I read comments in the newspapers in
Russia, or in Italy with Juventus, or in England with Manchester
City before and now Liverpool."
The former Chelsea boss is under contract with Russia until this
summer, but Van Nieuwenhuizen admitted a move to Liverpool could
interest his client when that deal is through.
"It would be fair to say because it's one of the big names in
global football," he said. "But if Liverpool have a problem today
or tomorrow then Guus is not available.
"Guus is not available for any club until August 1." Hiddink,
who took over temporarily at Stamford Bridge last season following
the departure of Luiz Felipe Scolari, remains close friends with
Blues owner Roman Abramovich, a factor which could complicate a
move to a rival club.
Van Nieuwenhuizen said: "As Guus said after he left Chelsea, he
enjoyed every second of being in the Premier League with Chelsea.
"He still has a very strong relationship with Mr Abramovich from
Chelsea.
"If he would consider a return to the Premier League I think one
of the first things he would do is give a call to his friend
Abramovich and say, 'I hope you don't mind if I join club A, B, C
or whatever'.
"In a way it's a funny situation but on the other hand Guus is
also very close with some of the people on the technical staff at
Chelsea like Ancelotti, who he knows very, very well, and also
Frank Arnesen, with whom he worked for a couple of years at PSV
Eindhoven.
"So Guus doesn't want to interfere with the current success
story that Chelsea has picked up again under Ancelotti."