We've talked to Hiddink: Gallop

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FOOTBALL Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop has confirmed that discussions have been held with Guus Hiddink to return as Socceroos coach.

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Gallop told Fox Sports News in France that "feelers" have been put out to gauge overseas interest, and that Australian candidates will be strongly considered. 

When asked whether preliminary talks had been held with Hiddink, Australia's coach at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, Gallop said: "There's often conversations and it's fare to say some feelers have been put out.

"Nothing more than that at this stage." 

Hiddink was at Seoul's World Cup stadium on Saturday night to watch the friendly between Korea and Brazil. He did not confirm whether he was interested in a Socceroos return.

Gallop admitted that FFA wants to have a new coach appointed for Australia's home friendlies lined up for November.

Ange Postecoglou, Graham Arnold and Tony Popovic have all been mooted as the leading Australian candidates, and Gallop admitted that having a local coach made sense - but questioned whether now was the right time. 

"They're all great candidates, all with different situations where they're coaching at the moment," Gallop told Fox Sports News' European correspondent Daniel Garb. 

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"It makes sense to have an Australian coach; whether it does now is another question."

Gallop admitted that the health of the A-League, where the three local candidates are leading coaches, was a consideration as well. 

"That's obviously a consideration, but this is a big job, and something that Australian coaches would aspire to and we need to consider that," Gallop said. 

Aurelio Vidmar will take the reigns in a caretaker capacity for Australia's friendly with Canada in London on Wednesday (EDT). 

Beyond that, Gallop said that the focus is on someone who can guide Australia not just to a successful World Cup, but to the 2015 Asian Cup and then qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.   

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Indeed, Gallop said that's how he explained the decision to Osieck after the 6-0 shellacking in Paris.

"(I told him) It was time to finish up, that we were looking to the future, to be competitive in Brazil, the Asian Cup, and we want to be at 2018 in Russia. 

"We're looking into the future and that was an important part of this decision." 

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Gallop said the news is "raw" for the players, but they also know they need to take some responsibility for the successive 6-0 losses. 

"They always accept (they need to take responsibility).

"The Socceroos are a team renowned for their fighting spirit, for fighting above their weight and that's where we want them to be and that's where they want to be."   

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