Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich fears failing to convince Guus Hiddink to return to the club.
The Telegraph says Hiddink made it clear to Abramovich earlier this season, and then again after Chelsea's Champions League exit, that he did not feel able to return to Stamford Bridge as manager.
The 64-year-old Dutchman is coach of Turkey and has stated that he will not break his contract. However, failure to stay in contention for the play-offs for Euro 2012 would change that situation and it is believed that Hiddink might not be happy in his present role.
His links to Abramovich are strong and, according to sources, the Chelsea owner would have Hiddink back in whatever capacity he wanted, preferably as manager rather than director of football.
It is also believed that Hiddink is being courted by Inter Milan and that he may prefer to live in Italy rather than return to Chelsea where he was a successful caretaker manager after Luiz Felipe Scolari was sacked.
