In the money: JT signs new deal

By: Jack | August 31st, 2009

Last night, I had a dream. I had a dream that England’s Brave John Terry, Mr. Chelsea himself, was retiring from football at the tender age of 28. The game had worn on him and, with his body physically unable to perform at the level to which he would prefer, this great man was calling time on a joyous career.

I’m serious, now. This really happened. Luckily, it was just that, though, a dream.

I woke up this morning to find that Terry had committed himself to Chelsea for another five years. Until 2013-14. Glorious, simply glorious.

The Guardian reckons EBJT will be earning around £170,000 per week — up from £140,000 — and making him the second highest earner in the Premier League. Quite a jump, but who am I’m to complain; I don’t pay the bills after all.

The club’s statement:

“Chelsea is delighted to confirm that John Terry has signed a new five-year contract that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2013-14 season.

This reaffirms both John’s and Chelsea’s long stated desire for John to be at Stamford Bridge for the rest of his playing career.”

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Luka

No Zach, I am a Chelsea supporter way before Terry even played for the first team. I would never love a company, and I couldn't care less about a corporate entity which could go bankrupt for all I care, so yes I would probably accept it (though dealing with hypotheticals is totally pointless). Terry, on the other hand, constantly states his "love" for Chelsea. If Chelsea ever went bankrupt, especially if Roman decides to pull the plug, he would be one significant factor causing it. I don't like it when players are dishonest - if he didn't give his "I love the club" rhetoric I wouldn't be so damning, but to me it's complete hypocrisy to go and accept so much money. 10 years ago (given inflation of 3-4%), 170k would be more than what the likes of Zola, Desaily, Lebauf, Le Saux, Di Mateo and Wise would have earned in a week in total.
zach

so luka.. if your employer offered you more money i suppose you would turn it down because of your love for the company? idiot.. im guessing you're a liverpool supporter bitter about your horror start to the season?
Luka

If he loved Chelsea as much as he loves money, then his conscience wouldn't allow him to accept such a ridiculous wage.