Guus Hiddink confirms he is in talks with Chelsea following Mourinho's departure

Guus Hiddink

Guus Hiddink has confirmed he is in talks with Chelsea following the departure of manager Jose Mourinho, although he has some reservations about taking over on an interim basis for a second time.

Mourinho parted company with the Premier League champions on Thursday after they suffered their ninth top-flight defeat of the season at Leicester.

Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Juande Ramos had been linked with the vacant post, but Hiddink arrived in London on Friday to open discussions with Chelsea.

Hiddink was previously appointed at Stamford Bridge in February of 2009 following the departure of Luiz Felipe Scolari, when he led them to FA Cup glory.

The ex-Netherlands coach said in De Telegraaf: "I want to get some good insight before I make my decision.

"I want as much information as possible. Chelsea are in a bad situation and there are reasons for that.

"I want to gain some good insights on that before I make my decision.

"Whether or not I'm visiting their next match depends on my first conversation. Then I'll decide if I should stay in London longer."

Chelsea have earned just 15 points from their first 16 league games and are in 16th place in the table, a point above the relegation zone.