Nigeria international Ola Aina has backed his former Chelsea teammate John Terry to be a big success at Aston Villa after being appointed assistant coach at the Championship side.
The former England captain officially announced his retirement from playing on October 7 and was unveiled at Villa three days later, where he’ll assist new head coach Dean Smith following the dismissal of Steve Bruce.
Terry, who made 32 appearances for Villa last season, spent 19 years at Chelsea, briefly overlapping with…
John Terry is keen to follow former England teammates Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard into management but says he will need a few years to learn the ropes after accepting a coaching role at Aston Villa.
The former Chelsea and England skipper called time on his playing career earlier this month and has been named assistant to new Villa boss Dean Smith.
“I have aspirations to be a manager one day,” the 37-year-old Terry told the BBC. “But that is in four or five years — I’m nowhere near the finished…
Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 37 as he prepares to move into coaching.
Terry, who has been without a club since leaving Aston Villa on a free transfer in May a…
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LONDON — Maurizio Sarri has said he would welcome John Terry back to Chelsea in a coaching capacity when the 37-year-old finally decides to finish his career, adding that he would provide a “point of reference” for everyone at the club.
Terry turned down a lucrative one-year contract from Spartak Moscow this week after a late change of heart, but has been open in his desire to play on for one more season and has been linked with a return to Aston Villa.
Sarri has spoken to Terry about his plans,…
Chelsea legend John Terry has turned down the chance to join Spartak Moscow on a one-year contract after holding talks with the club and with his family.
Terry pulled out of a charity match he was scheduled to participate in on Saturday in order…
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John Terry’s future at Aston Villa is entirely up to him after his side’s Championship playoff final loss to Fulham on Saturday, says manager Steve Bruce.
Villa were denied the chance to return to the Premier League after a crushing 1-0 defeat at Wembley.
Terry, who is out of contract this summer, was a key cog in Bruce’s team this term, providing stability and leadership in his 32 league appearances. However, his future at the club is now in doubt after Saturday’s failure to win promotion.
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