Guus Hiddink Hopes To Bring Didier Drogba Back To Stamford Bridge As His No 2

Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink wants Didier Drogba as a member of his coaching staff and is hoping the former Chelsea striker can negotiate a way out of his MLS contract in Montreal to join him at Stamford Bridge.

Drogba, who has a year left on his deal in Canada, sat alongside the 69-year-old Dutchman during Saturday’s victory over Sunderland and Hiddink told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that “I want Didier Drogba on my staff. It’s important to have these club icons working for you. The only problem is that he has a contract in Montreal”.

Hiddink had been in contact with Roman Abramovich as early as last Monday when it was only on Monday night that Chelsea lost to Leicester in the game that appeared to seal Jose Mourinho’s fate. “My first contact with Abramovich was on Monday. He said: “Do you want to help us?” I always help my friends and I have very good memories of the club. Now it’s time to talk and to look at what the big problems are and to work on the team every day. It will be a busy period but I am looking forward to it”.

Hiddink said he also spoke to Chelsea’s players on Saturday and again on Sunday. “I had my first talks with the players on Saturday and Sunday too”. Hiddink left his job as Holland manager in July with the national side struggling in their Euro 2016 qualifying group. They subsequently failed to reach next summer’s finals in France.