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Terry suspends exit, weighs up Chelsea deal
John Terry has cancelled a scheduled private party at Stamford Bridge as he continues to weigh up Chelsea’s offer of a one-year contract extension, multiple sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.
Reports last week revealed that Terry, determined to play at Stamford Bridge one last time despite being suspended for Chelsea’s final two Premier League matches, had been granted free use of the pitch and other stadium facilities by the club to hold a farewell party with friends and family on Monday.
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But Chelsea’s surprise decision to offer their captain a new one- year deal, announced by the club on Friday, has turned the situation on its head and raised the possibility that Terry’s 18-year professional career at Stamford Bridge may yet continue.
The 35-year-old’s decision is made even more difficult by the presence of lucrative interest from clubs in China and the Middle East, though sources told ESPN earlier this month that no MLS clubs have indicated a willingness to offer Terry a designated player contract.
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