John Terry’s contract saga has finally come to an end after the former England captain signed a deal that will keep him at Chelsea for at least another year.
Terry had announced earlier this year that this might be his final season at Chelsea, but the club offered him a new deal on Friday, with “a different role” in store for their captain.
The 35-year-old has signed the contract that keeps him at the Stamford Bridge for another year, which was confirmed by Chelsea’s official twitter handle.
.@ChelseaFC is delighted to announce John Terry has signed a new one-year contract… https://t.co/jp52aHRzzY pic.twitter.com/9rhB7QLgLv
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 18, 2016
Chelsea fans on Twitter certainly seemed happy at this development. Here are some of the best tweets.
Words can’t describe how happy I am that Terry is staying one more year??
— Connor (@ConnorBurnss) May 18, 2016
Double double double John Terry has won the double – & may get the chance to do so again. Captain Leader Legend! pic.twitter.com/u09tw9O6oi
— Mark Worrall (@gate17marco) May 18, 2016
Terry accepts the pay cut to remain at Chelsea, and Conte gets to keep his most experienced defender. #CFChttps://t.co/HUj4MWxvDH
— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) May 18, 2016
483 – John Terry has made 483 PL apps for Chelsea; only four players have made more apps for a single club in the competition. Leader.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 18, 2016
Most Premier League goals scored by defenders:
J. Terry (40)
D. Unsworth (38)
I. Harte (28)
L. Baines (28)
W. Gallas (25)— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 18, 2016
Terry has been one of the best captains in Chelsea history over the course of his career, and that fact was not lost on the Blues’ fans on Twitter.
People want Terry gone DEAD we don’t have any leaders in the squad. From Drogba, Terry, Lampard, Cech, Cole and Ivanovic to who? Cahill?
— Raheem (@NotSterIing) May 18, 2016
“We’ve come a long way, from where we began” #Terry https://t.co/orLRnRt5Uj
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 18, 2016
Either Chelsea aren’t getting CB targets they desire to replace Terry or they are worried about losing another key leader. Probably both.
— Whitehouse Address (@The_W_Address) May 18, 2016
Why do fans of small clubs pipe up with abuse for Terry? Do you have a captain that has lead you through winning 14 trophies? Thought not
— Laura (@Laura_Talboys) May 18, 2016
Terry rejected 300k p/w and a first team role from China for 60k p/w and bench role at Chelsea. What a man.
— #JeSuisKurt (@ThatMunichNight) May 18, 2016
Some on Twitter had different takes altogether on the news of the extension.
If I was Terry, i would have taken the mega money in China.
— Carl (@CarlTHFC) May 18, 2016
I see that John Terry thinks he’s above the tradition of sitting at a table with the chairman’s arm on his shoulder, signing a fake contract
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) May 18, 2016
John Terry staying at Chelsea an extra year to oversee the development of a new generation of disruptive toe-rags in the dressing room.
— Brenzie (@Brenzie) May 18, 2016
And of course, with such a great record to his name, which opponent would like to see Terry staying at Chelsea for yet another year?
John Terry is a mug! Well annoyed I’m going to have to see him next season. Diaby should of kicked him harder pic.twitter.com/20OGppvyHh
— Shannon Tudor (@shandog87) May 18, 2016
