Terry reveals why he was cool on Man City bidAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - England and Chelsea FC skipper John Terry has claimed that the offer made to him by Manchester City was not tempting enough for him to quit Chelsea. There was around 300,000-pounds-a-week on the table for Terry to go to Eastlands during a summer, but, unlike the Blues, City was not in the Champions League.
Terry desperate to land Premier League titleAugust 9th, 2009 LONDON - An anguished Chelsea skipper John Terry has revealed that he is quite desperate to land the Premier League title after watching arch-rivals Manchester United win three titles in a row.ith the two sides renewing their rivalry in today's Community Shield at Wembley, Terry intends to use all that hurt to get revenge. The Sun quoted him, as saying: "I'm fed up with seeing United win trophies.
Drogba ready to commit to ChelseaAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - Didier Drogba is set to give Chelsea a major boost by signing a new three-year contract, which could even be sorted out this week. It is understood that Ivory Coast striker Drogba is close to completing the deal after confirming on his club's American tour that he wanted to stay at Stamford Bridge.
Terry says reassurance from Abramovich convinced him to stay on with ChelseaJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea and England captain John Terry has said that the credit for him staying on with the Blues should go to club owner Roman Abramovich. According to JT, he was absolutely ready to join Manchester City for 250,000 pounds a week, but when it came down to the wire, his love of Chelsea - and a burning ambition to achieve more success with the club - was brought home in a chat with Abramovich.
Terry commits to ChelseaJuly 27th, 2009 LONDON - England captain John Terry has finally ended his Manchester City hopes and confirmed that he would stay at Chelsea. In a statement Sunday, Terry claimed that he was never planning to leave Chelsea and will push the south London club to sign new players this summer.
Ancelotti persuades Terry to star at ChelseaJuly 25th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea's new boss Carlo Ancelotti has won his first major battle as head of the club by keeping skipper John Terry. Terry is poised to sign a new 150,000 pounds-a-week Chelsea deal, which moves him alongside Frank Lampard as top earner.
John Terry to stay at ChelseaJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - England captain John Terry has agreed in principle to stay at Chelsea and has dumped all his plans to join Manchester City. The Daily Telegraph reported that Chelsea are expecting Terry to make a public statement about his intentions in the next few days.
Lampard unsure of Terry staying on at ChelseaJuly 20th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea vice-captain Frank Lampard says he is not sure club and England skipper John Terry will stay on at Stamford Bridge.his startling admission is the most revealing indication yet that Terry could join Manchester City. "I don't know what he will do.
Staying Blue? Ancelotti says he's "100 percent" sure that John Terry will remain with ChelseaJuly 18th, 2009 Chelsea manager sounds confident Terry stayingSEATTLE — New Chelsea FC manager Carlo Ancelotti doesn't believe he needs to be looking for a new captain. No matter what Manchester City offers, Ancelotti doesn't see defender John Terry going anywhere.
Beckham feels Terry will stay at ChelseaJuly 17th, 2009 LONDON - Former England football captain David Beckham strongly believes that John Terry will stay at Chelsea. "I don't think JT (John Terry) will move because he's Chelsea through and through.
Chelsea's Terry holds crisis talks with AbramovichJuly 12th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea FC captain John Terry held two hours of crisis talks with club owner Roman Abramovich on Saturday and demanded that he be given a chance to speak to Manchester City, who have shown an interest in him. According to News of The World, Terry stopped short of handing in an official transfer request, but is determined to speak with City officials over the proposed move.
Ancelotti claims Terry is happy to stay on at ChelseaJuly 10th, 2009 LONDON - Coach Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that skipper John Terry is happy to stay on at Chelsea. The pair met for the first time yesterday when the skipper reported back for pre-season training.
Terry Feels Unwanted in ChelseaJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - England and Chelsea captain John Terry is demanding showdown talks with club owner Roman Abramovich over his future. According to The Sun, Terry is furious nobody at the club has spoken to him since Manchester City tabled a 30-million-pound bid last week.
Ancelotti jokes that Terry may not captain Chelsea in 2010July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has described club and England captain John Terry as the team's most valuable player and talisman, but astonished everyone by jokingly saying that he may not be skipper in 2010. Terry has been captain Chelsea since May 2005 and England captain since August 2006,
"I think that John Terry is a symbol of this team but I don't know if he will be the captain next season."
"Naturally, I joke," he laughed.
Chelsea reject second City bid for captain TerryJuly 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea confirmed Friday that they have rejected an offer from Manchester City to sign central defender John Terry. City were also knocked back in an effort to sign the England and Chelsea captain last summer.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:00 am
This article was obivously written moments before JT came out with comments committing himself to Chelsea.
It just shows how media can work and can sometimes be right but often so far from the mark.
Good journalism? Hmm.. let you make up your mind