“Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce John Terry has signed a new one-year contract. “
With that announcement, Chelsea welcomed Captain John Terry’s new one-year contract with the club, ending speculation over his future.
The announcement reads as follows:
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce John Terry has signed a new one-year contract.
The decision has been taken following the appointment of Antonio Conte as the club’s new manager last month, and consultation between Terry, Conte, the owner and the board.
Terry said: ‘I am delighted to sign a new contract with the club. Everyone knows I’m Chelsea through and through.
‘I am looking forward to next season under the new manager and hopefully we can make it a successful one.
‘Also, a special mention to the fans for their continued support. You’re the best in the world.’
The agreement will take Terry into his 22nd year with the Blues, having signed at the age of 14.
He has since made 703 first-team appearances, the third-highest in our history, with a club-record 570 of those as captain.
Chairman Bruce Buck said: ‘We are delighted John will spend another year at the club.
He has been the leader of the Chelsea squad throughout the most successful period in our history.
He recently reached the 700-appearance mark, which is testament to his professionalism and dedication as well as his undoubted talent.’
Director Marina Granovskaia added:
‘We look forward to another year with John at the club, and believe he will be an important figure in the dressing room and on the pitch as we look to bring success back to the club next season.’
Since his debut in 1998, Terry has won every available major club honour with Chelsea.
A trophy haul which includes the Champions League, Europa League, four Premier Leagues, five FA Cups and three League Cups.
In addition to his list of club honours, Terry also won 78 England caps before his retirement from international football in 2012, as well as being voted the PFA Player of the Year in 2005.
He has lifted the Chelsea Player of the Year award twice, while appearing in five consecutive FIFPro World XI teams, as voted by his peers.
He was also named in last season’s PFA Premier League Team of the Year, his fourth such honour, after playing in all 38 matches of our title-winning campaign.
The 35-year-old had revealed in January that the club had not offered him a new contract.
Chelsea’s position, however, changed when they made contact with Terry and his agent prior to the final game of the Premier League season.
The defender, who had been offered a huge contract to move to China, was unsure of his future even after the 1-1 draw with Leicester on the final day.
He had told Chelsea’s fans during an on-pitch address that he had told the club he wanted to stay although nothing had been resolved.
A vastly reduced first-team role and a salary of just £60,000 per week were thought to be major sticking points.
He had been offered five times that in China.
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