Turkish sports media have insisted that...
Istanbul-based Fanatik newspaper said that Turkey expects the 63-year-old Dutch trainer to sign a contract this Friday so that he could attend the Euro-2012 qualifying draw on February 7 in Warsaw.
Turkey"s National Football Federation neither denied nor confirmed this report or any other media speculations.
Turkey has been looking for a new coach since Fatih Terim resigned after they missed out on South Africa 2010.
The Dutchman"s contract with the Russian Football Union expires in July 2010, but his team failed to reach this summer"s World Cup and there is a clause allowing him to leave early.
He has been offered a new deal to lead the Russian side to the 2012 European Championships, and fans have started an online petition to convince him to stay.
The Russian soccer authorities expect a decision from the trainer soon after his meeting with a newly-elected president of the Russian Football Union.