Source: Telegraph
Manchester City raise stakes in pursuit of John Terry
The new offer will be submitted once City chief executive Garry Cook returns from Brazil, where he is attending Robinho's wedding.
City will step up their transfer activity next week before they head off on their pre-season tour to South Africa. They will announce the signing of Carlos Tevez, but they have ended their interest in Samuel Eto'o, despite having a bid of £25 million accepted by Barcelona.
According to sources, Tevez has chosen to join City ahead of Chelsea even though they also met the £25 million-plus asking price for the Argentine striker. It is understood that Tevez believes there is a greater chance of success at Eastlands though Chelsea insist they have balked at the demands over the deal and did not meet City's offer.
However, it is concern about Chelsea's ambitions, as well as the astonishing wages being offered, that is fuelling Terry's interest in also considering a move.
Nevertheless, if City offer £32 million it will be 'only' a £4 million increase in the bid that was summarily rejected by Chelsea last week, when they also insisted that central defender Terry, 28, would not be sold at any price.
It had been thought that City would test Chelsea's resolve with an offer closer to £40 million.
Ideally, for both clubs, Terry's future will be decided before Chelsea embark on their pre-season tour to the United States on Thursday. However, he is seeking a series of meetings with the club's hierarchy – he also hopes to meet owner Roman Abramovich – so that he can decide whether he should remain at Chelsea.
Although the club insist they do not expect Terry to make a statement over his future, doubts will remain until he does so.
It is understood that Terry has been reassured Chelsea are making every effort to sign Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery. An alternative target is Real Madrid's Wesley Sneijder.
