Terry signs new contract

Five-year deal ends all speculation over captain's future

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Terry signs new contract

Terry: Committed to Chelsea

This reaffirms both John's and Chelsea's long-stated desire for John to be at Stamford Bridge for the rest of his career.

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Chelsea and England captain John Terry has signed a new five-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

The centre-back has penned a lucrative deal with the Blues, which could see the 28-year-old end his career in West London.

Terry was a target of Manchester City this summer and the Eastlands outfit saw bids rejected before turning their attention to Kolo Toure and Joleon Lescott.

It was suggested that Terry was considering his future with Chelsea amidst City's interest, but player and club have dismissed the rumours.

An official statement read: "Chelsea is delighted to confirm that John Terry has signed a five-year contact that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2013/14 season.

"This reaffirms both John's and Chelsea's long-stated desire for John to be at Stamford Bridge for the rest of his career."

The centre-back is now understood to be the highest earner at Stamford Bridge, overtaking Frank Lampard and Michael Ballack.

Chelsea have made an excellent start to the season and, having already won the Community Shield under new boss Carlo Ancelotti, boast a 100 per cent record in this season's Premier League.

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Paul Brandon (Chelsea fan) says...

Great news and JT has just confirmed that he is True Blue through and through. SHame to see the so called Man U fans calling hima money grabber - they obviously can't stand to see a player who has his clubs interests at heart first, mind you they've never had a player like that (they tend to have players that if you wave enough money under their nose they'll be off like shot) - they seem to have forgotten the recent Ronaldo and Tevez situations already. Leave JT alone - he's class and I for one am happy that he's going to stay where he belongs.

Posted 20:14 31st August 2009

Matthew Ayibakuro says...

This is great news. The strength of chelsea over the years has depended on its ability to hold on to key players at the core of the team. And this certainly would boost the much talked about stability and confidence in the team

Posted 19:07 31st August 2009

Steve Butcher (Chelsea fan) says...

Listen guys he could've still doubled his wages at City (£250,000+ a week). Yes he is overpaid, but tell me which top footballer playing for a Top 4 club isn't?? Hell they're all overpaid, even some of the not so famous ones are. Why shouldn't he be the best paid player at his club? He is the longest serving and captain, isn't he? (also captain of his country). If your boss heard some other company was after you after 15 years of service and decided you offer you more money to stay with them what would you do? Say no, I'll keep my wages as they are and some Johnny foreigner (ie - Ballack) can be here 3 years and be on more money than me. Don't think so. You would want to be the highest paid at your firm if you thought you deserved it. The amount of money we're talking here is obscene but that's where football has gone now, I'm afraid. And it's poorer for it in my opinion.

Posted 18:51 31st August 2009

Princewill Ogbobula (Chelsea fan) says...

Welcomed development. JT is a dedicated chelsea employee and deserves a pay rise. We wish him a wonderful season of silverwares and hope they will consider an end-of-season tour to Nigeria.

Posted 17:26 31st August 2009

Steven Maclean (Arsenal fan) says...

"This reaffirms both John's and Chelsea's long-stated desire for John to be at Stamford Bridge for the rest of his career." Nothing to do with the £160,000 (£8.3 million a year) per week wage packet then? Bring in a salary cap for football all over the world.

Posted 16:52 31st August 2009

Shane O' brien (Chelsea fan) says...

Well done John Terry! Great news for Chelsea and great news for football, it shows us that there is still some loyalty left in the game! Well done again John now lets concentrate on getting that European Cup that you deserve so much!

Posted 16:22 31st August 2009

Tony Makin (Manchester United fan) says...

surprise surprise, it just goes to show loyalty doesnt exist, at a time when supporters are struggling to renew season tickets 'true blue jt' milks yet more roubles out of roman, if he loved chelsea and its fans so much why not say thanks but no thanks and extend his already lucrative contract on the same money? let me enlgthen u, its because hes an over rated over paid mercenary, who spent half of last season banging sicknotes in, nice work if u can get it

Posted 15:59 31st August 2009

Sharron Taylor says...

Well, despite the thoughts that the Man city interest was to push for a higher wage, I think it is brilliant news. JT has always been a Chelsea boy and even though now the highest paid at Chelsea he is worth it as a player and for his loyalty. I would have been easy for him to take the money and run but his heart belongs in west London.There was a time when he was knocking about with Jody Morris getting into all sorts, Chelsea were loyal to him and I think this is a kind of repayment. Well done John!

Posted 15:13 31st August 2009

Billy Swann says...

all that saying nothing over the summer finally paid off eh john? you must be the greediest average footballer out there.yes iam bitter,but not over your wages. it's over the fact that you would have walked away from your childhood team for a tenner a week more.how is it whenever i see your name in the press i know money's going to be mentioned?

Posted 15:03 31st August 2009

Selwyn Govender (Tottenham Hotspur fan) says...

When the Man City saga was going about, I said that John Terry was using this opportunity to get a better deal from Chelsea and I was right. Well done John.

Posted 14:57 31st August 2009

Goc Ogbonna (Chelsea fan) says...

JT has demonstrated his loyalty to the BLUES, and his action calls for celebration for every BLUES faithful and we in NIGERIA do appreciate our able skipper JT

Posted 14:33 31st August 2009

Prasanna Sesh (Manchester United fan) says...

It was patently obvious that this is exactly what Terry and his agents wanted. They used the Man City link to push for a raise. Quite honestly I find the "reaffirms both John's and Chelsea's long-stated desire for John to be at Stamford Bridge" statement laughable!

Posted 14:30 31st August 2009
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