**Guus Hiddink has revealed he will step down from his role as Russia coach when his contract expires on 30 June.**The Dutchman, who failed to secure Russia’s qualification to the World Cup in South Africa, announced his decision in Saturday’s De Telegraaf newspaper.
The 63-year-old’s comments could alert currently managerless teams who will be at the World Cup, including Nigeria.
Hiddink, who last season combined his Russia job with a spell at Chelsea, has also been linked with Liverpool.
Last month, Hiddink’s agent Cees van Nieuwenhuizen played down reports linking his client with a job at Anfield, saying he would only be available for a new role in August.
And that would scupper any potential deal for Hiddink to lead a side at the World Cup, which begins on 11 June - unless they can negotiate an early release from his contract.
Hiddink, who also attracted interest from Manchester City last december before they appointed Italian Roberto Mancini, said in his column in De Telegraaf: "After a very comfortable conversation with the new chairman of the Russian association we decided to break up on 30 June.
“We made the decision right now so the Russian association has enough time to find my successor.”
Hiddink has a wealth of experience, taking the Netherlands to the World Cup semi-finals in 1998 and matching that feat with co-hosts South Korea in 2002 before helping the unfancied Australian team to the knockout stage in 2006.
Last year, he won the FA Cup with Chelsea while in his dual role but Russia missed out ona place in South Africa this summer. when they lost to Slovenia in the World Cup play-offs.