Chelsea hint Terry COULD still earn new deal

Chelsea have hinted that captain John Terry could yet be offered a new deal at Stamford Bridge, despite the defender confirming that he will be leaving the club when his current contract expires at the end of the 2015-16 season.

Following Chelsea's 5-1 FA Cup win over MK Dons on Sunday, the club captain told reporters that he had been made aware that his deal at Stamford Bridge would not be renewed and indicated that he would look to continue playing outside of the Premier League.

But following Terry's revelation, Chelsea have issued a statement hinting that the door may still be open for the 35-year-old to sign a new deal at the club.

"He is a fantastic servant of Chelsea Football Club and a superb captain and, as such, the club will keep the channels of dialogue open," the statement read.

"While no new deal currently on the table, that situation could change in the coming months."

In an emotional admission following the MK Dons game, Terry had admitted that the situation around his contract could change, should a new manager come into the club and want the 35-year-old to stay on.

"They said that when the new manager comes in, things might change. It’s a no at the minute," Terry said.

"Unfortunately it was a no. It’s not going to be a fairytale ending, I’m not going to retire at Chelsea."