Rijkaard co-favourite for Chelsea job

Asked about his plans for next season, Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard (45) did not want to pronounce on his future at Barcelona in an interview with Catalan television channel TV3 and said that the issue will be discussed with the board after the season: "I am very motivated and at this moment I just want to finish what we have been working for. The club has always supported me a lot but we will have to look at what is best for Barcelona."

British tabloid The Daily Star meanwhile claims that Rijkaard is, together with Russian national team coach Guus Hiddink, the favourite to replace current Chelsea manager Avram Grant (read more here). Even if the Israeli coach would win the Premier League title or the Champions League, it is likely that Grant, who is not popular with the players or the fans, will be offered another job at the club when the Chelsea board will decide on his future in the summer.

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