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Chelsea stalwart offered escape route from Stamford Bridge: £8m contract readied - report
JOHN TERRY could be handsomely rewarded if he leaves Chelsea, according to reports.
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The 35-year-old Chelsea defender, who has only recently recovered from an ankle injury, wasn’t included in Antonio Conte’s match day squad for the 2-0 win over Southampton last Sunday.
Terry, who is on a rolling contract, was linked with a move to China last summer.
And according to the Daily Mail, Chinese Super League outfit Guangzhou Evergrande are keen to snap up the Blues stalwart.
John Terry with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho before a game
John Terry could leave Chelsea
Terry is currently an ambassador for the club.
It is thought Evergrande are keen to pay Terry as much as £8m a season.
Antonio Conte wants to make some additions to his Chelsea squad
Added to that, the Chinese outfit are managed by former Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari.
However, as far as Terry’s Chelsea future is concerned, it is believed a decision on whether to hand him a new one-year deal will not be made until later in the season.
Terry is only the third Blues player to make over 700 appearances for the west London outfit.
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