Hiddink will not be drawn on his future (Allsport)

By David Anderson, PA Sport, Seoul

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Guus Hiddink remains coy about his plans following the World Cup as support in South Korea for him to stay gathers momentum with fans bombarding an online petition to persuade him to carry on as their coach.

Hiddink's 18-month contract with the Korea Football Association ends after the World Cup and he has refused to be drawn on his future while the tournament is still going on.

PSV Eindhoven have opened the bidding for Hiddink's services and president Harry van Raay has already said he wants the Dutchman, who won the European Cup with the club in 1988, to return to the Philips Stadium to become their manager.

Koreans know Hiddink has become hot property because of his success in guiding the team to the semi-finals but this has only made them more determined to try to persuade him to stay.

Internet company Freechal.com has started an online petition to get Hiddink to stay and in just six days it has collected more than 820,000 'signatures'.

Freechal official Koo Eun-mi said: "We don't really mean that he should remain here against his will. We just want to express our gratitude to him."

Hiddink claims all he is thinking about after the World Cup is having a holiday and says the last few months have been extremely demanding.

"What will I do after the World Cup? It's not over yet," he said.

"Yesterday the players had a day off and from today we prepare for the third-place game.

"Concerning myself, during the World Cup, I don't want to talk about my future.

"First I want to take some holidays because although I take a lot of satisfaction and joy from what we've done, I've worked for several months in a row.

"I think I will relax a bit after this tournament."

Despite Hiddink's reticence it is widely expected that Saturday's third-fourth play-off game against Turkey in Daegu will be his last as Korea coach.

Although he feels he has just begun to tap the potential of the side, he knows he would have very little to aim for until the next World Cup in Germany in 2006.

Instead Europe, and PSV in particular, beckons and many top sides across the continent will be eyeing up the former Real Madrid coach, who as well as coaching in his native Holland has managed in Turkey.

Hiddink's stint with Fenerbahce should help provide him with an insight into the Turkish team as he attempts to end Korea's marvellous campaign on a high by claiming third place.

Following Wednesday's rest day, the Koreans travelled to Daegu and upon their arrival they trained at the Gyeongju municipal ground.