TERRY will NOT quit Chelsea over Jose Mourinho

zocoss SG

JOHN TERRY will NOT quit Chelsea over Jose Mourinho's internal war with the Stamford Bridge hierarchy.

The Blues' inspirational skipper is adamant that he will put pen to paper on a new £120,000-a-week deal with the Champions no matter what happens. Terry is a huge fan of boss Mourinho and has offered vocal support during the recent in-fighting at Stamford Bridge involving owner Roman Abramovich and the board.

But he has also told club officials and friends that he will sign his lucrative new contract regardless of what the future holds for Mourinho. One close pal revealed: "JT is going nowhere and he's been quick to make the situation clear. "He loves Chelsea and he'll prove that by signing a new contract shortly.

"Of course he wants Mourinho to stay Jose made John club captain and has since led the club to brilliant back-to-back Premiership titles but if Mourinho goes there's no way John would follow."

The news will come as something of an embarrassment to Mourinho, who claimed that Terry would only sign if he was staying in control. After clinching a place in the Carling Cup final last week, Mourinho said: "Terry has told me that it would be very difficult for him to play for anyone else.

"He wanted to play for me until the end of his career. He accepts my football philosophy and that makes him comfortable. "He came to me and asked if I will be here next season because he wanted to know before he signed his new contract. My answer was I think so.'"

But our man added: "That was Mourinho playing mind games. John did have a chat with him and asked him if the rumours about him leaving were true. "Mourinho told John he wanted to stay and that was just what JT wanted to hear. But the bottom line is that he was going to sign anyway. He's Chelsea through and through."

Terry has missed nine matches after back surgery but could play a part in today's FA Cup fourth round home clash with Nottingham Forest. He's hoping to go one better than 2000 when he was stuck on the bench as Chelsea beat Boro 1-0 in the final.

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

get so much money every week where will want to quit

the Bear SG

actually, i wonder if this is the beginning of the falling apart of Chelsea?

maybe Abramovich is getting bored?

or he's sick of throwing money away... this is not the way to run a club.. nearly half a billion is spent in 4 years, and the most expensive payroll around which is so thin that they could not get a centreback for a few weeks...

you see mercenaries like Ballack working for them, people trying to scalp them in terms of transfer fees, political infighting and most of all, you see Kenyon, the most evil man in football on their payroll also...

it's a sad state of affairs if you are a true Chelsea fan Neutral

zocoss SG

But its not too late to revamp the situation… I think thats what RA is trying to do now.

zocoss SG

JOSE CONFIDENT OF COMPLETING CONTRACT

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho expects to see out his contract with the Barclays Premiership champions, despite persistent reports of unrest behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge.

Mourinho's relationship with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been under the spotlight this season, and there has been much speculation about who might succeed the manager should he leave the club this year. But Mourinho, asked if he is confident he will still be in charge at the end of the season, told BBC1: "I don't have to be confident. I have a contract that runs until 2010, and that's a very important thing.

"I am manager today and until the end of the season and I believe I will be manager until 2010," he said, just before Chelsea's FA Cup fourth-round tie at home to Nottingham Forest. Mourinho is aware that a string of potential successors at Stamford Bridge is being discussed in the media but is adamant he is not being unsettled by the speculation.

He said: "If I believe, from what I read in the press, there are contenders - but I don't get influenced by the press. The players feel I am the same - same desire, same commitment." Pressed on the constant talk of disharmony between himself and Abramovich, Mourinho told BBC's Gary Lineker: "The only thing I can tell you 100% is everyone at this club wants to win. So when I read a few things suggesting we are not on the same side, it's completely untrue. We all want to win.

"Yes we [he and Abramovich] speak. He speaks to me and to (chief executive) Peter Kenyon. "Roman is not in London for quite a long time. But he is chairman of this club and he doesn't have to give any explanations about his personal life - and when he is back (in London) he is always welcome in our space, in our dressing room."

used SG

i feel wherever jose goes goes terry will follow. even if roman were to offer double of wad becks will be getting, money wont longer be an issue

zocoss SG

Nah.. i don't think so. Terry won't leave chelsea cos its his home club. If jose left and he was to follow, he won't get the same respect whichever club he goes to, he will just be another foreign player to the club.

Right now he is like the boss on the field. He is well respected and like by the fans and Whichever coach comes in he will still get the respect but if he goes, he will lose all of this

Moreover, no club in europe would be willing to pay $120 - $150 thousand pounds a week for a defender cos he is no Beck, there won't be any or much returns trying to market him.

stellazio SG

there is a lifeline, if frank arnesen does his job properly and starts scouting for talent.. but wtf, accoridng to reports i read, he's even trying to interfere with 1st team affairs.. roman knows that youth is the way to go, and thats why he has spent alot of money on the academy.. but we need ppl like arnesen to do his damn job.. Mad Mad

Patrik SG

No matter what happens?
Laughing
ok then, 5 pounds per week can?

zocoss SG

Now mourinho looks like he wants to stay... but don't know Abramovich still wants him or not...

It seems Abramovich has more or less made up his mind to get rid of him... He don't even want to spend anymore money for now, most likely keeping it for the new manager next season... Cos no point letting mourinho buy now when the player may not fit into the new manager's plans next season.

zocoss SG

Jose: Keep off my Chelsea job

JOSE MOURINHO warned his rivals last night: Dont bother trying to nick my job.

Chelseas boss said: I wouldnt recommend anyone taking this job after me. It would be very difficult to be a manager here after what Ive done. A host of top names have been linked with the Blues following a stormy month of fall-outs.

But after leading his men into the FA Cup fifth round, Mourinho insisted Roberto Mancini and Co would be wasting their time trying to emulate him at Stamford Bridge. He added: I know there are 11 or 12 names on the list to replace me. But I am coping well in this situation. The players can be my witnesses for that.

I have a contract that runs until 2010 and thats a very important thing. I am manager today and until the end of the season and I believe I will be manager until 2010.

And so will my coaching staff be here. If I stay, they stay. They are contracted to me. There are no problems. We are still going stong in four competitions and there is still the possibility of this season becoming a special one.