Guus Hiddink expects to remain as an adviser to World Cup co-hosts South Korea as they prepare for the next finals despite a possible return to former club PSV Eindhoven.

"I agreed to maintain our relationship," the former national coach said of his ties to the Korea Football Association, adding he was prepared to advise South Korea for as long as two years.

"We'll see what we can do after two years."

Hiddink, whose contract with South Korea ended after Saturday's third place play-off defeat to Turkey, confirmed reports of talks with Dutch club Eindhoven but said nothing was settled yet.

"I will have my conversation next week with Eindhoven," he told a news conference.

In 18 months as South Korea coach, Hiddink produced a squad whose fast, attacking football upset top European sides and set a new standard for football in Asia.

They beat Poland, Portugal, Italy and Spain and finished fourth in the best World Cup showing by an Asian squad in the tournament's 72-year history.

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