Next boss?

hiddink is getting each day closer.

rank Rijkaard currently lingers in the realms of unemployment following his exit from Turkish club Galatasaray, resulting in him being linked to every job under the sun, and surely he will be on Abramovich?s radar having won major honours with Barcelona between 2003 and 2008.

Most tempting to Abramovich and the Chelsea board could be the way Rijkaard went around rebuilding an ageing team when he took over Barcelona, arguably a similar requirement now at Chelsea. Rijkaard blended the young players of the team he inherited; Victor Valdes, Carlos Puyol, Xavi and Iniesta with new signings Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto?o and Deco to form a team of world beaters, winning back to back La Ligas in 2005 and 2006 aswell as the Champions league in 2006. Abramovich?s quest for Champions league glory could logically see him turn to Rijkaard.

However, many stumbling blocks could lie in the way. Although undeniably Rijkaard did a fantastic job of turning a declining and ageing club into European kings within 3 years, this would probably be seen as slow development to Abramovich, who demands immediate success and deems a double winning season followed by a second place Premier league as inadequate.

Also, Abramovich and the Chelsea faithful won?t quickly forget the controversial meeting with Rijkaard?s Barcelona side in 2005 and the comments Rijkaard levelled at the club and then club manager Jose Mourinho. Rijkaard accused Mourinho and the club of ?serious lies? in reference to comments made about referee Anders Frisk and Rijkaard. Tempers definitely flared and although it was Chelsea who came out on top, the tension when the two teams meet still exists to this day and everyone associated with Chelsea may not be able to forgive Rijkaard for his perceived attitude towards the club, regardless of the style of play and benefits he could bring.