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John Terry to stay at Chelsea until at least the end of the season as Blues skipper rejects chance to move to Bournemouth or Swansea

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JOHN TERRY will be staying put at Chelsea for the rest of the season as Swansea joined the race to sign the veteran defender.

Bournemouth made a cheeky enquiry about taking the Blues’ captain on loan until May and it has now emerged that Premier League strugglers Swansea are also interested in trying to lure him on a temporary deal.

John Terry will be STAYING at Chelsea for the rest of the season
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John Terry will be STAYING at Chelsea for the rest of the seasonCredit: Reuters
Terry has fallen down the pecking order under Antonio Conte but wants to stay at Stamford Bridge
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Terry has fallen down the pecking order under Antonio Conte but wants to stay at Stamford BridgeCredit: EPA

But Terry, 36, will not be leaving Chelsea before the end of this season at least even though his contract expires then and he is down the pecking order for first team places.

A source close to the former England skipper said: “John is concentrating solely on being available when required by Chelsea for the rest of this season.”

New Swans boss Paul Clement knows Terry from his time as a coach at Chelsea and wants fresh faces to try to help his team climb away from the Premier League relegation zone.

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Terry could also talk to foreign clubs but has shelved his future plans for now in the hope of he can play a part in the Premier League campaign and maybe win the FA Cup for the fifth time this season.

The source added: “He is not entertaining ideas with clubs abroad either. It’s about taking it week to week at Chelsea to concentrate on trophies as a player.”

Terry was sent off in his first game since November at the weekend
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Terry was sent off in his first game since November at the weekendCredit: Getty Images
Terry has played more than 700 matches and won 14 trophies with the club
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Terry could be lined up as a coach with Chelsea next season.

Boss Antonio Conte’s number two Steve Holland is leaving to become Gareth Southgate’s assistant with England in the summer.

Terry would have to join as a junior member of the backroom staff but even that idea is on hold for now.

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