Russia [ Images ] and Chelsea [ Images ] coach Guus Hiddink [ Images ] has said he plans to retire from football after the 2010 World Cup.
The 62-year-old Dutchman will manage Premier League Chelsea until the end of the season after taking over last week from the sacked Luiz Felipe Scolari [ Images ].
"I think I will quit in the summer of 2010 after the World Cup," Hiddink told the Sunday Mirror.
"From then on I am just going to ride around on my Harley-Davidson and I will be more of an ambassador for Nike."
"And I'll take care, privately, of my own project for the poor in Tanzania," he added.
Hiddink, who watched his new side's 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round victory at Watford on Saturday, said that Champions League [ Images ] qualification was his main priority.
"Chelsea want to qualify for the Champions League. That is the mission I have been given by (owner) Roman Abramovich -- it's as simple as that."
"It is a massive challenge, but I think I can handle the task when I look at the quality of the squad."
Abramovich also pays Hiddink's wages as Russia coach and, if the former South Korea and Australia [ Images ] manager's tenure is successful, the Russian billionaire could look to extend the dual management deal.
"You never know. In principle I am supposed to return to the Russian Federation (at the end of this season)," Hiddink said.
"There are a couple of scenarios. I just go back or I do well and we'll see."
Chelsea trail Premier League leaders Manchester United [ Images ] by seven points, which could be extended to 10 if United win their game in hand against Fulham [ Images ] on Wednesday.
Hiddink, who will be based in London [ Images ] for the rest of the season, takes Chelsea to Aston Villa [ Images ] three days later in his first match in charge.
"I will have to be here for about four months. I need to be close to the club -- it is a day-to-day job. It will be a big job and certainly not an easy one."

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