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Premier League boss plays down summer move for Chelsea star
SLAVEN BILIC has played down speculation linking West Ham with a move for Chelsea captain John Terry.
Slaven Bilic plays down move for Chelsea captain John Terry
Terry announced earlier this month that he will leave Chelsea at the end of the season when his contract expires.
Bilic responded by revealing his admiration for the former England skipper, suggesting he could make a move for him in the summer.
John Terry will leave Chelsea this summer
But the West Ham manager insists he was only paying tribute to the 36-year-old's successful career at Stamford Bridge.
"I said things about him not more than any other manager asked about him as a player, as a leader, his career," Bilic said. "And that's all."
Terry signed a one-year extension last May but has fallen out of favour under Antonio Conte, with his last Premier League start coming in September.
He has made just 10 senior appearances this season, with the likes of West Brom and Bournemouth also said to have showb an interest since his announcement.