John Terry to meet Chelsea officials in next few days to discuss one-year extension and 'new role'

The emotional club captain told fans he wants to stay and end his career with the club

John Terry haves to the Chelsea fans (Getty)

John Terry will meet Chelsea officials over the next few days to try to reach a resolution over his future. The club captain reiterated his desire to stay at Stamford Bridge during an emotional post-match speech on the field following his side’s 1-1 draw with Leicester City on Sunday.

Terry said on Friday that he was considering a "different role" at the club after being offered a new one-year deal - but did not expand on what that role would entail.

“I want to stay,” Terry said after fans sang his name at the end of the match. "I want to stay. The club knows that, the fans know that. We all want the same thing. I’ve said for a long time I want to finish my career here. I'll be speaking to the club over the next few days. I want to stay. I want to.”

Terry broke into tears but added: “Chelsea is my life, as it is yours. The best moments of my life have been in this stadium.”

Terry was given a standing ovation on 26 minutes (his shirt number) during the match when fans held up his number and sang about wanting him to remain with the club. Terry, sat in the Chelsea dug out serving the second match of his two-game ban, rose to salute the stands and thumped the club badge on his chest.

John Terry is given the bumps by his team-mates (Getty)

At the end the tears came as he spoke on the pitch. “We've had some great times,” he said. “Thank you for the support this year. We'll be back next year and we'll be fighting for the title. On a personal note, I'd like to thank everyone. This season's been tough for me, very emotional. So, thank you.”

A grinning Roman Abramovich in his corporate box stood to heartily applaud Terry who also congratulated Leicester City and Claudio Ranieri on winning the title and, like his team-mates Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard before him, had a dig at the club’s rivals Tottenham Hotspur. “I'm glad Leicester have won it and I'm glad Tottenham haven’t,” he said to roars of approval.

Terry then took part in the lap of honour, posed for pictures with his wife and children and was thrown in the air by his team-mates.

Guus Hiddink, the departing Chelsea manager, said he was pleased that talks were happening. “First, I'm happy that they are in contact,” the Dutchman said, “and that they are talking. It is not good that there is speculation. Personally, I hope that they come to a solution. He is good enough to still be on the pitch. He is 35 but he is physically fit and mentally fit.”

John Terry acknowledges the Chelsea fans (Getty)

Ranieri, Terry’s former manager at Chelsea, also praised the defender and said he hoped he would continue to play.

There was no mention of the detail of Chelsea’s new contract proposal in his programme notes - other than to write “players will come and players will go”.

Terry said: “This season you [the supporters] have cheered us through difficult times and you will always be there. Players will come and players will go. Managers will come and managers will go. The fans will always be there.”

Terry also wrote certain sentences as if he has a future at the Bridge. “We have to come back strong next season and perform a lot better than we have done this time.” And “we want to be fighting for titles again”.