Fans on Twitter react to Terry news
Fans on Twitter have been reacting to the news that John Terry is set to leave Chelsea – with supporters of rival clubs admitting they believe the defender could still do a job for their team.
Terry, 35, has been told he will not be offered a new contract in the summer, when he will end his 21-year association with the Blues.
And although the Chelsea captain has said he does not want to play for another team in England, it hasn’t stopped some fans of Manchester City – where another Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard, played briefly – from wanting Terry to join them.
The scenes if we gave John Terry a short term contract before he joined nycfc😂😂?#mcfc #cfc
— gary coleman (@garyMCFCcoleman) January 31, 2016
Scenes when John Terry joins City and scores the 90+5 minute winner vs Chelsea in the Champions League final
— … (@JordanMcfc_) January 31, 2016
Can’t wait for John terry to sign on loan for us next season and score the winner against Chelsea😂
— james (@jamesalmond_) January 31, 2016
Scenes if terry joins city. #mcfc
— Samrat (@5amrat) January 31, 2016
Some Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United fans also said they would be happy to see their club sign Terry.
I would take John terry at Arsenal
— Harry Quinton (@HQuinton90) January 31, 2016
I’d easily take John Terry at Arsenal at the end of the season btw, his knowledge and experience would be amazing
— Elliot (@Ezza___) January 31, 2016
This will be controversial but I would love Terry on a free. #LFC
— Mattias Arvidsson (@MattiasArvidss1) January 31, 2016
Terry leaving at the end of the season! #NoWay would love him at #LFC he’s still a class act. #CFC
— Maebh Cotter (@maebhcotter) January 31, 2016
John Terry shouldn’t worry, he’s very much welcomed at Utd to partner with Smalldini
— Thirsty Izak (@Izakiz_) January 31, 2016
Scenes when terry rocks up at Utd with mourinho
— Stujones (@rotterdam91) January 31, 2016
The vast majority of Chelsea fans questioned why the club were allowing Terry – who has made almost 700 appearances for the Blues since making his debut in 1998 – to leave.
Wrong decision to get rid of Terry, need his leadership next season and can comfortably play 20 games a season at the top level #cfc #jt
— Will Jenkins (@will_jenks1) January 31, 2016
Our club has made some terrible decisions, but letting Terry go after all he’s achieved has to be the worst ever #legend #CFC
— Rob Davis (@Rob__Davis) January 31, 2016
Absolutely shocking that Terry isn’t getting a new contract after all he’s done for the club. Disgraceful from the board. #CFC
— Conal Murnin (@conalmurnin_) January 31, 2016
When is our club going to listen to us fans, we weren’t built on corporate behaviour we are all about passion & loving our CFC family #TERRY
— ChelseaGirl (@KTBFFHGate14) January 31, 2016
Why the heck are we not renewing Terry’s contract?!! The board is an absolute joke!! #CFC
— Lucie Buckland (@BucklandLucie) January 31, 2016
Under no circumstance after all John Terry has done for Chelsea Football Club should he be told when to leave
— Jamie (@JCollettCFC) January 31, 2016
