WILLIAM HILL make John Terry 1/3 still to be a Chelsea player on the first day of next season following stories suggesting that he may be looking to move away from Stamford Bridge - and they make him a 9/2 chance to join Manchester City. 'These kind of stories often appear around about the time a player is contemplating asking for a wage rise at his current club' said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe, 'But should Terry genuinely want to move there will be no shortage of possible takers both here and abroad.'
Hills make Hiddink 8/13 favourite to be Chelsea boss on the first day of next season and also offer 7/2 Ancelotti; 11/2 Rijkarrd; 8 Zola; 10 Mancini; Mourinho.
Chelsea Football Club and John Terry have released a joint statement.
Following renewed media reports, Chelsea can confirm it received an enquiry from Manchester City late last year for John Terry. This was rejected immediately.
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon said: 'We made it very clear that John was not for sale. We did not entertain any further conversation on the subject and nor will we in the future. John is our captain and the captain of England. He is part of the heart and soul of Chelsea.'
John Terry added:
'Chelsea told me what had happened with the enquiry as a courtesy. I was very happy with their reaction as mine would have been the same. I have always said that I want to end my career at the club which I love and we all see no reason why that cannot happen.
'Given recent events I am more determined than ever to make Chelsea