Chelsea announces John Terry will leave after this season.


The captian of Chelsea will be leaving at the end of this season, according to Chelsea Twitter handle.

John Terry and Chelsea Football Club today jointly announce our captain will leave the club at the end of the season.
Everybody at Stamford Bridge would like to express our enormous gratitude to John and wish him the very best of luck for the future.
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John Terry statement below:

There will be opportunities for me to speak further about this over the coming weeks,” said Terry, who added that he will not retire.

“I will decide on my future in due course, but for now I am committed to helping the team achieve success this season. The club and I have always had a fantastic relationship, which will continue beyond my playing days. We had some really positive talks but with everything taken into careful consideration I have decided it’s the right time for me to leave.”

Terry has made 713 appearances since his debut in 1998, ranking him third in the all-time list. He has also captained Chelsea a record 578 times and scored 40 Premier League goals – more than any other defender. Terry won the Champions League, four Premier League titles, the Europa League, five FA Cups and three League Cups while at Stamford Bridge.

“I’ve always been conscious that I depart at the right time, in the right way, and I feel that the end of this season is the right time for the club and I,” he added.

I still have plenty to offer on the pitch but understand that opportunities here at Chelsea will be limited for me. I’m eager to carry on playing and so will be looking to continue with a new challenge. I will of course always be a Blue and am desperate to end my final season as a Chelsea player with more silverware.

“Finally, words cannot describe the love I have for our football club and our amazing Chelsea fans. I would like to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart for the unbelievable support you’ve shown me over the years. You mean the world to me and every trophy we’ve won during my time at the club we’ve won together. I will never forget the incredible journey we’ve been on. Thank you so much for everything.”

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: “Everyone at Chelsea would like to place on record our thanks to John for all he has done for this football club. He has been an outstanding player, inspirational captain and has always demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the cause.

Source: Chelsea news 

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