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Athletic Bilbao manager Marcelo Bielsa plays down Chelsea links

Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa calms talk of becoming the new permanent Chelsea manager.

Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa has distanced himself from rumours linking the Argentinian with a move to Stamford Bridge.

The 56-year-old has been speculated to replace Andre Villas-Boas, who was dismissed by the club last Sunday after just nine months at the helm.

"As a rule of thumb, I don't deal in hypotheses," said Bielsa. "I prefer to talk about real situations and [the Chelsea job] is just hypothetical."

The South American coach has become a new contender for the full-time position due to his attractive style of play with his Spanish side.

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