New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has refused to rule out the possibility of carrying on beyond the end of the season.
The Dutchman was confirmed as Luiz Felipe Scolari's successor on Wednesday but only on a short term deal, so as not to interfere with his role as Russia coach.
The former PSV boss agonised over the decision to take over at Stamford Bridge and only accepted after he concluded that his job with the Russian national team would not be affected by his temporary move to England.
With the 62-year-old keen on leading Russia out at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa any long-term deal seems a long way off.
But Hiddink has increased speculation over his future by declaring any decision will be made at the end of the season.
"Let's not predict for such a long time," he told the Sport Express.
"I have no such thoughts as we talked only about the work till the end of the season. When we reach the end of the season we will talk about it.
"And who knows maybe this story with Chelsea will get its continuation.
"Before I agreed to work in Chelsea I was thinking about it for a long time, I weighed the pros and cons. I thought how my work in England could tell on the Russian national team.
"And I concluded that the team's interests wouldn't be infringed in any way.
"I'd like to underline that I am responsible for the result of the World Cup 2010 course and I want the national team to perform well.
"Everything concerning the Russian team is precisely planned till the end of the year. In August we have a friendly, in September and October we will prepare for the sparring matches.
"And if our team ends up second in the group we will have necessary days to prepare for the play-offs."
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