Do Chelsea spells hint Guus Hiddink is Everton’s perfect short-term option?

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Everton have reportedly made contact with Guus Hiddink about the possibility of succeeding Ronald Koeman.

According to a report from the Daily Mirror, Everton have been in contact with Guus Hiddink as they continue to search for Ronald Koeman’s permanent successor.

Hiddink would arguably be an intriguing appointment at Goodison Park if anything came of the Toffees’ initial contact. The Dutchman has been out of work since leaving Chelsea for a second time in 2016, and has barely been seen in club football over the last decade.

Instead, the 70-year-old has managed a number of international sides, dipping into club management with two interim spells with the Blues and spending just over a year at Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.

While his recent record may leave some Toffees fans apprehensive about a potential appointment, his two spells at Stamford Bridge suggest that he would be the ideal manager to take over at Goodison Park.

On the two occasions he arrived at Stamford Bridge, he was taking over a team that was in a fair amount of disarray. His second spell saw him do enough to alleviate the incredible concerns that Chelsea may be dragged into a relegation fight one year after winning the title – but his first spell was particularly impressive.

In the wake of Luiz Felipe Scolari’s disastrous tenure, he guided Chelsea to third in the Premier League and the semi-final of the Champions League – where they were arguably robbed of progressing further against Barcelona in one of the infamous European nights in Stamford Bridge’s history.

If he took the Everton job, he would be looking to have a similarly immediate impact with the Toffees as they currently find themselves in the relegation zone in the Premier League.

Like Chelsea, Everton have the squad to turn their fortunes around, so perhaps the board are wondering whether Hiddink may be the best man to bring that quality out of them after their uninspiring start.

If he did get the job, there would undoubtedly be a major question mark over whether he would be the long-term answer for Everton – but in the interim, it appears that there may not be too many better options available to fill the void.