Terry Venables Feels Chelsea Cannot Afford To Loosen Grip On John Terry

Sources: Alan Dawson, Goal.com
14 Jul 2009 14:19:26


Former Chelsea captain Terry Venables has claimed that John Terry, is too valuable a commodity for the Blues to cash-in on, and believes the club need the 28-year-old to guide the Stamford Bridge side into the realms they are yet to venture; namely, by lifting the Champions League trophy.


“The important part of this is the timing,” Venables explained to British broadsheet the Telegraph. “And I don’t think this is the right time. If Chelsea had won the Champions League then there would have been a new era, but Chelsea need experience and leadership and that’s what he brings.

“People talk about his back problems, but he plays a lot of games every season and Chelsea get great value from his leadership.

“In Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea have a likeable sort of guy, one who goes out and talks to people, and they remain a strong side,” the 66-year-old concluded.

Manchester City have made Terry one of their primary targets this summer and are allegedly readying a third bid, after their previous two were rebuffed by Chelsea.


Sky Sports News today reported that Terry had requested a meeting with club owner Roman Abramovich, but not over any expected pay-rise. The ambitious skipper wanted reassurances that the Blues would adhere to an aggressive transfer policy in the market, in order to ensure they do not, again, fall behind Manchester United and Liverpool in the title race next season.