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NOT JT'ING OFF TO MLS JUST YET

Chelsea defender John Terry has turned down offers from the MLS to remain at Stamford Bridge

Blues captain's contract with the Premier League leaders runs until the end of the season, but MLS clubs WANT him earlier

Chelsea legend John Terry is currently still available on a free transfer this summer

HE may be in his twilight years, but Chelsea captain John Terry is in hot demand in the USA.

Three MLS clubs have reportedly come in with big money offers for the Chelsea skipper, but there's a catch, they want him for the beginning of the MLS season in a month's time.

 Chelsea captain John Terry has reportedly turned down a number of offers to leave England for the MLS
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Chelsea captain John Terry has reportedly turned down a number of offers to leave England for the MLSCredit: PA:Press Association

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Terry, 36, is not budging and is hungry to stay in the Premier League and potentially pick up a fifth title come the end of the season.

 John Terry has mostly featured from the sidelines for Chelsea this season, as interest from the MLS grows
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John Terry has mostly featured from the sidelines for Chelsea this season, as interest from the MLS growsCredit: Reuters

Terry has been a bit-part-player under Antonio Conte this season, starting just nine times after agreeing a 12-month extension to his contract last summer.

His long-term future is uncertain though with no indication from Chelsea that they will renew the defender's contract.

Should Terry become a free agent in the summer he could command a hefty signing-on fee of around £500,000 as well as a huge increase in salary.

 Former Chelsea star Frank Lampard spent two seasons at New York City FC
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Former Chelsea star Frank Lampard spent two seasons at New York City FCCredit: Alamy

Terry could do well to have a word with former Blues teammate Frank Lampard who spent two seasons out in the MLS with New York City FC.

Lampard hung up his boots earlier this month after that spell, and Terry won't be short of options.

Whatever Terry decides it seems he already has one eye on a career as a coach...

 

 

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