Daily Mirror

Villa set to beat Blues over Terry

- BY JAMES NURSEY

Arnold Straight down middle

Baker Slammed into corner Gerhardt Pickford saves well

Abraham Weak & easily saved July 4, 1990: West Germany 4 England 3 (World Cup SF) Stuart Pearce’s kick was saved by Bodo Illgner while Chris Waddle (below right) launched his into space. June 22, 1996: Spain 2 England 4 (Euro Championsh­ip QF) England won as Fernando Hierro hit the bar and David Seaman saved from Miguel Angel Nadal. June 26, 1996: Germany 6 England 5 (Euros SF) Gareth Southgate (below left) saw his kick saved and Andreas Moller scored. May 29, 1998: Belgium 4 England 3 (Friendly) Rob Lee missed England’s first and Les Ferdinand their last in Morocco in a World Cup warm-up. June 30, 1998: Argentina 4 England 3 (WC) Paul Ince and David Batty missed as England were left heartbroke­n again. June 24, 2004: Portugal 6 England 5 (Euros) David Beckham and Darius Vassell missed and Portugal’s winner was scored by keeper Ricardo. July 1, 2006: England 1 Portugal 3 (WC) Ricardo saved from Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher before Cristiano Ronaldo won it. June 24, 2012: England 2 Italy 4 (Euros) Ashleys Young and Cole blew it. Philipp Perfect to top corner

Chilwell Coolly slotted in Meyer Pickford goes wrong way

Ward-Prowse Fired into top corner Amiri Found corner, just

Redmond Too close to keeper JOHN TERRY is ready to sign for Aston Villa when his Chelsea contract expires this weekend.

Terry, 36, becomes a free agent this Saturday and he looks set to drop into the Championsh­ip.

Villa are offering him a £5million, one-year deal after outbidding rivals Birmingham City.

Blues boss Harry Redknapp is resigned to missing out on Terry, who will get a bigger package from Villa, with huge bonuses for promotion.

Villa’s Chinese owner Tony Xia has made it a personal mission to beat neighbours Birmingham to the defender’s signature.

Despite Premier League interest from West Brom, Terry is willing to drop into the Championsh­ip, as he fancies a new challenge and, with potential promotion, the chance to lift more silverware.

He is reluctant to play against his beloved Chelsea next season with a rival Premier League club.

Terry and his agent were recently pictured golfing with Villa boss Steve Bruce and son Alex in Portugal.

Villa are due to unveil a new kit and sponsor on Saturday and Terry’s signing could be announced too.

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HE’S A VILLAN Terry is poised to join Aston Villa

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