Chelsea football club have backed down on an earlier statement today releasing club captain of many years, John Terry. Chelsea fans have been on this issue for weeks now and even threatened to boycott the remaining match of this season. The 35 year old was today offered a new one year contract for him to remain at Stamford Bridge.
A club spokesman said according to SportsMail: 'Marina Granovskaia and Bruce Buck met with John and his agent this week and offered him a one-year contract extension. 'With it coming so late in the season, this is a big decision for John and his family and it is something that they are now considering.'
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink revealed during his press conference on Friday that he had been speaking to the club about Terry informing them that they needed to 'cherish' their legends. 'I talk to the people inside every now and then,' Hiddink said. 'I'm always in favour, generally speaking, that players, ex players – I'm not talking about John now – have a lot of influence in the culture of a club.
'When the players say goodbye to a club they love and come back, in whatever task, I'm in favour. Maybe that's also for John in the future. I don't know.' He added: 'He is already 21 years in this club. I saw an image of him recently coming in as a youngster. It's huge, 21 years. That's why they become legends. 'You must cherish those legends for the future as well.
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