Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea claim captain Terry is set to release statement on City rumours
John Terry is expected to release a statement in the which will make his future clear, with the Chelsea captain a subject of two bids from Manchester City.
Until now, the 28-year-old England captain has been taciturn about where he will play next year, with speculation gathering steam that he may become the latest big-money signing to join Eastlands.
Chelsea insiders are confident that Terry will remain at Stamford Bridge, with reports claiming poor relations between player and club said to be over exaggerated.
The club are also reported to be considering rewarding Terry's loyalty by raising his wages to £150,000-a-week in a further attempt to persuade him to snub City who are likely to up their current bid for the player from £30 m to £40 m.
City boss Mark Hughes has spoken about his desire to sign Terry and comments suggesting the defender needs a new challenge have angered Chelsea.
The club have considered reporting Hughes to the Premier League for what could be interpreted as an illegal approach although no official complaint has yet been made.
Terry's friend Frank Lampard, who was tempted to join Inter Milan last summer only to sign a new five-year deal to stay at Chelsea, insists he doesn't blame his team-mate if he feels tempted by
City's offer.
He said: 'I had an option to leave last summer, to go with a manager who I love, but it came at a time in my life that, maybe, just wasn't right.
'But the situation made me think an awful lot. It wasn't an easy decision, either, and I don't think people should criticise John.
I don't know what he will do, but everyone at the club wants him to stay. The fact is you can never take away what he's done for Chelsea. He'll always be a legend. I hope and I'm confident that, whatever happens, he will continue to be considered a legend here.
'People should respect his right to choose. When you're a successful player this kind of thing is going to happen and then you have to make a decision. John's a very honourable man and it doesn't come down to money and things like that. I know he'll be thinking about what's the right thing to do as a player and, in the longer term, for his career,' he told the London Evening Standard.
