John Terry held a meeting with Chelsea yesterday but still fears his career at Stamford Bridge is over.
The 35-year-old’s deal expires at the end of the season and the club have not offered the captain an extension as yet.
Terry revealed in January that he was leaving Chelsea in the summer because the hierarchy were not offering fresh terms.
Chelsea have always maintained a decision on the centre-half’s future would be made at the end of the campaign but their stance does not appear to have changed.
Interim manager Guus Hiddink hinted there was a possibility of a late U-turn last night, saying: “It is difficult to see which direction it is going. Let’s wait to see what happens in the upcoming days.”
The club have been organising a tribute to Terry as part of their Player of the Year dinner tomorrow night, although insist it is in relation to him reaching 700 appearances for the Blues.
Significantly Terry, who was suspended for last night’s 1-1 draw at Liverpool, has already hired Stamford Bridge to have a match among close friends on Monday.
He will miss Chelsea’s final game against Leicester on Sunday through suspension.
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His departure will come as a major blow to their fans, who staged a protest urging the board to keep him during the match at Anfield. They plan an even louder demonstration of support for Terry during the Leicester encounter, but their appeals are likely to be ignored.
Meanwhile, Chelsea hope to profit by £80million even though they are paying adidas £40m to end their kit deal six years early.
The club announced last night they had reached an agreement with their supplier over the 10‑year £300m contract.
Manchester United have a 10-year deal with adidas — signed only a year after Chelsea’s and worth more than double at £750m.
Chelsea believe they can earn at least £50m a season, which is why they have paid to end the current deal after next season.
