- Jose Mourinho reveals John Terry could stay at the club until 2017
- The Chelsea captain's contract runs out at the end of the season
- However Mourinho confirmed he wouldn't stand in Petr Cech's way if he wanted to leave the club to find first team football elsewhere
Jose Mourinho has hinted that captain John Terry will remain a Chelsea player until at least 2017. Terry’s contract expires in the summer and the centre back said this week he was unsure if he would be offered a new deal and that he was fighting for his family’s financial security.
But Chelsea boss Mourinho tried to end any uncertainty by insisting the 34-year-old ex-England captain was guaranteed another year at Stamford Bridge — and probably a further 12-month deal in the summer of 2016.
Chelsea’s policy is to offer players over 30 only one-year deals, and Mourinho said: ‘We decided at a certain age to provoke, to stimulate the players, to make them feel the past doesn’t play a role and it’s all about the present and tomorrow — so they get one year of contract.
Jose Mourinho has hinted Chelsea captain John Terry will be staying at the club until 2017
Cesar Azpilicueta and Terry celebrate with the trophy after the Capital One Cup win against Tottenham
‘If they don’t accept, they are not ready for the challenge, we wouldn’t want them. John accepted that challenge last year. That is a guarantee the fire is there. If the fire is there, this contract will not be the last he signs.’
Mourinho added: ‘I expect his new contract to be signed before the end of the season for sure. He will be a Chelsea player next season. I can guarantee that.
‘To guarantee that, it’s because I know what my board tell me and what the player tells me. No doubts he is going to get his contract, no doubts.’
Mourinho wants to see Terry leading his side again next season and has guaranteed that his skipper will stay
Mourinho's words come after Terry spoke out about his bid to earn a new deal at Stamford Bridge
Terry has a word with Mourinho as they embrace on the Wembley pitch after winning the Capital One Cup
However, Petr Cech’s future is less certain. The veteran goalkeeper has been forced to play second fiddle to Thibaut Courtois for most of the season but many clubs across Europe will be interested should 32-year-old Cech decide to leave this summer.
Mourinho said he would not stand in the Czech’s way if he wants to leave but warned his suitors that they will have to pay a high price for his services.
Asked if he would persuade Cech to stay, Mourinho said: ‘I don’t think Petr is a guy to be persuaded. He doesn’t let anyone persuade him.
The Chelsea boss has revealed he would be willing to let Petr Cech go elsewhere for first-team football
‘He will make his decision. He is very mature, making what he feels is the best decision for him and his future.
‘I will just wait, wishing his decision is to stay. I would like him very, very much to stay but I don’t waste my time trying to persuade him because it’s just his decision. If he tells me he wants to leave I will tell him my opinion, that he is one of the three best goalkeepers in the world... so huge money.’
Before looking too far ahead, Mourinho still has plenty to do this season, starting with the Barclays Premier League trip to West Ham on Wednesday.
The visit of the league leaders will be the third of four successive London derbies for West Ham and manager Sam Allardyce has warned his defenders not to provoke fiery Chelsea striker Diego Costa.
The 17-goal Spain international seems to relish a physical battle and Allardyce said: ‘Trying to wind Costa up only makes him better, so it’s a silly thing to do. He will take a bit of shackling but I’ve told our central defenders not to get involved. He seems to get motivated on the physical and niggle aspect of it all. I’ve told them simply to focus on him in the final third.’
Although the match comes just three days after Chelsea beat Tottenham to win the Capital One Cup, Allardyce does not expect any complacency from the visitors.
‘Jose’s sides rarely slip up,’ he said. ‘That’s why they are so good. They rarely make mistakes.’
Sam Allardyce (left) has warned his players not to wind up Chelsea's Diego Costa as he relishes the battle
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