Report: Hiddink already in Italy

There are unconfirmed reports that Guus Hiddink has been spotted on Italian soil, fuelling speculation he’ll replace Ciro Ferrara at Juventus.

The current Russia manager has been pinpointed as the successor to Ferrara following the costly Champions League elimination.

Russian newspapers claim the club has offered £8m per season to walk away from his current job, while according to Tuttosport Hiddink is already in Italy.

Reports suggest the Dutchman was spotted at Milan’s Malpensa airport in the last few hours and went on to a meeting with the Bianconeri directors.

If Juventus lose in Parma on Wednesday, then Ferrara is likely to be axed with immediate effect, bringing in Hiddink ahead of the crunch showdown with Milan next weekend.

However, if Hiddink is not able to free himself from Russia that quickly, then a stop-gap measure could be introduced to see out the season.

Alberto Zaccheroni, Claudio Gentile and even current Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni are candidates.
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