Jose Mourinho says new Chelsea deal for John Terry ‘a formality’

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has declared that a new contract for club captain John Terry is "a formality" after the defender's fine form for the English Premier League leaders.

John Terry celebrates opening the scoring for Chelsea against West Ham on December 26, his second goal in as many games.  Ian Walton/Getty Images.
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has declared that a new contract for long-serving captain John Terry will be “a formality”, according to British newspaper reports on Sunday.

Terry’s contract is due to expire in June, but the 34-year-old has been in fine form for the Premier League leaders this season and has scored twice in his last two games.

“It’s a formality,” said Mourinho of contract talks with the former England captain, who made his Chelsea debut in October 1998.

“There are no doubts that he is going to get another contract. I know that, he knows that. We in the club, in the board, we know that and I think also you have to feel that.

“Without us confirming anything, you have to feel that. He’s a very important player in the team so the next contract sooner or later will come.”

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