John Terry: Chelsea don't want me to stay at the club

CHELSEA captain John Terry has revealed the reasons behind his exit at the end of the season.

 

John Terry applauds the fans at the end of the game

 

The 35-year-old confirmed that his contract at Stamford Bridge will not be renewed in the summer.

It will end a 21-year spell at the club after joining as a 14-year-old trainee.

Terry said: "To be honest, I was in last week before the Arsenal game and it’s not going to be extended. It’s my last run in the FA Cup so I want to make it a good one.

 

"It’s a big season for me and I want to push on - not just in this competition but in the Premier League as well. I knew before the Arsenal game so mentally I’ve kind of accepted it. We just have to move on.

"They said that when the new manager comes in, things might change. It’s a no at the minute. I needed to know now like I have done every January and sometimes it takes a couple of months to get done.

"Unfortunately it was a no. It’s not going to be a fairytale ending, I’m not going to retire at Chelsea. It’s going to be elsewhere which it took me a couple of days to get over.

"But like I say, I knew before the Arsenal game and my performance isn’t going to change - the way I train, what I give for the club. I want to give everything and finish on a high, on 100 per cent good terms with the club."