Guus Hiddink extends Anzhi contract

Head coach Guus Hiddink of FC Anzhi Makhachkala looks on during the Russian Cup Final match between FC Anji Makhachkala and PFC CSKA Moscow at the Akhmat-Arena Stadium on June 01, 2013 in Grozny, Russia. (Photo by Dmitry Korotayev/Epsilon/Getty Images)

Dutchman Guus Hiddink has extended his contract with Russia’s big spenders Anzhi Makhachkala, the club said on Tuesday, after they achieved their best finish with third place in last season’s championship.

Anzhi said they had exercised their option to keep the 66-year-old coach for another year but provided no financial details.

“Both sides exercise the old contract’s option to their mutual satisfaction. I am glad,” Anzhi board director Konstantin Remchyukov tweeted.

Anzhi have gone through great expense to attract international talent such as their Cameroonian captain Samuel Eto’o to finish third.

They also reached the Russian Cup final before losing to eventual Russian Premier League champions CSKA of Moscow.

Hiddink had earlier said he could not rule out quitting coaching at the end of this season.