Telly offer puts heat on Terry
JOHN TERRY could postpone his first steps into management for a megabucks job in TV.
The former Chelsea star left Aston Villa when his contract expired in June and had been expected to take up a coaching role.
But that has been thrown into doubt after the 37-year-old was offered a lucrative new position in front of the TV cameras.
Details are sketchy but Thierry Henry’s defection from Sky has left a void that Terry would be ideally qualified to fill, working alongside fellow ex-england team-mates Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.
The former Arsenal great has stepped to one side to pursue his own ambitions of being a boss and old foe Terry – currently on holiday in Portugal – is now faced with a crucial decision.
Originally, Terry wanted to move into management and made little secret of that fact, despite offers from all over the globe to extend his playing career.
Whichever he decides to go, Terry’s move away from playing brings to an end a glorious career.
The stopper captained Chelsea to five Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and also tasted success in the Europa League and Champions League.
He made more than 500 appearances for the club during a love affair that lasted well over two decades.
He had wanted one glorious swansong – and chose to try and help Steve Bruce return Villa to the big-time.
Ironically it was Chelsea’s neighbours Fulham who put paid to that idea when they defeated the Birmingham club in the play-off final.
Terry is in no hurry to cut short his break but friends say he has a big decision to make during the coming days.