Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists John Terry’s 12-month contract extension is not a sentimental gesture after the club confirmed their captain’s new deal on Thursday. The 34-year-old central defender has penned fresh terms, worth in the region of £150,000 per week, which expire at the end of next season after another sterling campaign for the Stamford Bridge club.
The new deal does not include an option for a further year, but the Barclays Premier League leaders will provide Terry with another extension next season if he continues to play regularly.
Mourinho said earlier this year that there would be no issues regarding a new deal for Terry, and the Portuguese proved true to his word after Chelsea announced the news on Thursday.
Mourinho said: ‘This new contract is not to say, “Thank you very much”. It is because John continues to perform. He is a top defender. I am happy that he completely deserves this new contract after a season where he has already played 40 matches.’
Terry, who has made 661 appearances for Chelsea since making his debut in 1998 — scoring a club-record 63 goals for a defender — is on course to secure his fourth Premier League title this season to add to the success in the Capital One Cup earlier this month.
He said: ‘I’m delighted to have signed an extension to my contract with Chelsea.
‘After adding another major trophy to my collection this month I hope myself, the players and manager can continue to bring success to our club.
