JT 'NO' TO LIONS

John Terry rules out England comeback.. two days after Three Lions boss Sam Allardyce hinted he could bring the Chelsea skipper out of international retirement

Defender, 35, wants to focus on his Blues career after new boss Antonio Conte showed faith by handing him new one-year deal

JOHN TERRY has no  intention of playing for England again.

Three Lions boss Sam Allardyce had  hinted on Monday he could bring the Chelsea skipper, 35, out of international retirement.

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Terry shakes hands with Bristol Rovers players after Blues won 3-2 in the EFL CupCredit: Reuters
 Terry wants to focus on Chelsea one more year and not return for EnglandCredit: Reuters

Allardyce names his first squad on Sunday for the World Cup qualifier in Slovakia.

While Terry remains a big England supporter, he has no desire to play for his country again after quitting four years ago.

He wants to concentrate on his Chelsea career after being given a one-year contract by new boss Antonio Conte.

Conte, though, has urged Terry and Allardyce to get together and discuss the issue.

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England chief Allardyce had suggested he might want experienced men like TerryCredit: PA:Press Association
Terry has remained a pivotal part of the Blues defence under Antonio ConteCredit: Getty Images
Chelsea ace Terry was an England stalwart under bosses like Fabio CapelloCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
Terry appears to have written off his England career after four years since quittingCredit: Getty Images

He said: "I am a former coach of a national team and I can tell in this situation it's better if Sam Allardyce and John Terry solve it."

But Blues legend Frank Leboeuf says even giving JT a new Chelsea deal was a mistake as Conte should have binned him to make way for fresh talent.

The French World Cup-winner, who made more than 200 appearances for the Stamford Bridge outfit  from 1996-2001, said: “Getting rid of a legend like Terry is always hard for a club.

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“But it is compulsory if you want to be successful.”

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