Former Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink is being chased by Russia's billionaire club, Anzhi Makhachkala, who want to offer him £66million to work for them.
And Hiddink - who was courted again by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich this summer - is keen to accept riches beyond even his wildest dreams.
The Dutchman used to be manager of Russia - and so the Dagestan club are convinced that he is be the ideal man to take them into the European big time.
Although Hiddink is currently manager of Turkey, an incredible salary of £22m a year and a three-year contract would be one he cannot refuse.
And amazingly Suleyman Kerimov, Anzhi's billionaire owner, might still be prepared to wait until next summer to see his new coach in action, should Turkey qualify for Euro 2012.
Only a few days ago, Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho was offered a similar world-record salary to jump ship from La Liga in Spain. But 'the Special One' feels he still has unfinished business at the Bernabeu and decided not to accept Anzhi's dream offer.
Now Mourinho's loss is set to become Hiddink's gain. And his appointment, following the recent signature of superstar striker Samuel Eto'o, will announce Anzhi's arrival as a respected player on the European stage.
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