John Terry says Chelsea will not renew his contract this summer

John Terry has revealed Chelsea will not renew his contract when it expires at the end of the season.

The club's most decorated captain announced the news after starting a 5-1 FA Cup win at MK Dons on Sunday and said he plans to continue playing, although not in England.

The 35-year-old sought clarification on his future before last week's win at Arsenal and has now accepted there will be "no fairytale ending" to his career despite a suggestion from Chelsea that "things might change" when a permanent successor to Jose Mourinho is appointed.

He said: "I was in last week before the Arsenal game and it's not going to be extended. It's my last run in the FA Cup so I want to make it a good one.

"It's a big season for me and I want to push on - not just in this competition but in the Premier League as well. I knew before the Arsenal game so mentally I've kind of accepted it. We just have to move on.

"They said that when the new manager comes in, things might change. It's a no at the minute. I needed to know now like I have done every January and sometimes it takes a couple of months to get done.

"Unfortunately it was a no. It's not going to be a fairytale ending, I'm not going to retire at Chelsea. It's going to be elsewhere, which it took me a couple of days to get over. But my performance isn't going to change - the way I train, what I give for the club. I want to give everything and finish on a high, on 100 per cent good terms with the club.

"I couldn't play for another Premier League club, so it will be elsewhere for sure."


(Sky Sports)