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John Terry next club: Chelsea reunion OFF as Derby boss Lampard gives Villa fresh hope
JOHN TERRY will not be joining the Frank Lampard revolution at Derby, his former Chelsea team-mate has confirmed.
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Blues legend Terry, 37, is seeking a new club after rejecting Spartak Moscow this week.
The free agent has been tipped to couple up with Rams manager Lampard at Derby.
But Lampard said there is no chance of Terry popping up at Pride Park, handing Aston Villa a major boost in their hopes of re-signing the ex-England captain.
“The bookies don’t always get it right, do they?,” said Lampard.
We have options in defence
“John is a fantastic leader, a fantastic player and he’s got a lot to offer.
“But we have options in defence, so there’s no more movement from us.
"John will be great wherever he goes, wherever he chooses or whoever chooses him.”
Lampard had mulled over whether to make a move for his former Chelsea skipper in.
But the 40-year-old said: “It wasn’t possible for us at the moment.
“I make decisions with the owner in terms of what we can and can’t do.
"We had areas of priority in the summer, and a lot of that was trying to bring the age of the squad down. I had to prioritise – it’s as simple as that.
But Lampard gave his pal a massive endorsement.
“John’s the best captain I’ve ever played under and what he would bring to any club, on the pitch and in the dressing room, is second to none," he added.
“Whatever he does, as a player or a coach, he’ll do it brilliantly because of his personality.”