The shock terms of Chelsea’s contract offer which has left John Terry torn on his future

According to those who know him well, John Terry is at this moment torn on whether or not to walk out on Chelsea. 

Terry himself has revealed that a contract offer, dramatically and publicly tabled by Chelsea on Friday afternoon, contains a “different role” for the defender and club legend.  

But the extent of just how different that role will be may shock many fans, with the understanding being Terry has been told that even if he does sign, then he will get very little playing time. 

Terry is said to be legitimately torn between staying and moving on for a new life and a two-year deal in China. But the difference between what is on offer there, and the contract served up to him by Chelsea is stark. 

He is expected to be able to double his present money, from £150k to £300k a week, should he go to Beijing or Shanghai. He has made several trips out to China, and is believed to be in quite advanced stages of negotiations over a deal that would make him a household name in the world's most populous country. 

It is a deal that involves the resettlement of his family, plus more or less as many flights home as he might like in order to maintain his link with the UK. 

Compare that with the Chelsea offer, which would mean a cut in pay to something like £60k a week – a fifth of his potential earnings in the Chinese Premier League.

 

Dan Levene at Eurosport