Chelsea captain John Terry insists he will end his career at Stamford Bridge after the Blues rejected a bid from Manchester City for the England defender.
City made a 20 million pounds offer to sign Terry during the January transfer window, but Chelsea refused to consider selling their centre-back.
Terry was delighted to hear Chelsea had been so determined to keep him and quickly rubbished suggestions that he has grown disillusioned at the Premier League club after two seasons of turmoil following Jose Mourinho’s sacking.
“Chelsea told me what had happened with the enquiry as a courtesy,” Terry said. “I was very happy with their reaction as mine would have been the same.
“I have always said that I want to end my career at the club which I love and we all see no reason why that cannot happen.
“Given recent events I am more determined than ever to make Chelsea successful again.”
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon confirmed that City’s bid was given short shrift.
“We made it very clear that John was not for sale,” he said. “We did not entertain any further conversation on the subject and nor will we in the future. John is our captain and the captain of England. He is part of the heart and soul of Chelsea.”
