Furious Guus Hiddink has told Remi Garde to show Chelsea some respect after the Aston Villa boss revealed his interest in Loic Remy.

Garde is keen to take the French forward on loan for the rest of the season as he looks to breathe life into Villa's creaking Premier League survival mission.

But Blues chief Hiddink is not impressed with a rival manager discussing his players in public and the Chelsea interim boss insists Remy's main challenge is to prove his fitness at Stamford Bridge.

Asked to respond to Garde's comments about Villa wanting Remy, Hiddink replied: “I think, from our point of view, I don't think we or the management will go into a similar situation.

"You have to respect where the players are. If you are interested, talk first to the people with whom they are contracted. You cannot go into details.”

Remy is currently battling a calf injury and Hiddink has challenged the 28-year-old French international to force his way in at Chelsea.

“The player has signed a contract here and must be fit for us," said Hiddink. "He's having a difficult time regarding his injuries. He has to prove first of all that he's a good Chelsea player. He has a calf problem for several days.”

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