Published on 12:00 AM, March 28, 2015

Terry signs new deal

Chelsea's English defender John Terry (L) and Chelsea's English defender Gary Cahill (R) warm up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Hull City and Chelsea at the KC Stadium in Kingston upon Hull, north east England on March 22, 2015. Photo: AFP / Nigel Roddis

John Terry has signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea, the Premier League leaders announced on Thursday.
Terry's current deal was due to expire at the end of the season, but Blues' boss Jose Mourinho had insisted earlier this month there was no chance Chelsea's captain would be allowed to leave Stamford Bridge and the club have followed through on that promise.
The 34-year-old centre-back has been a key figure as Chelsea have opened up a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League, as well as winning the League Cup.
His new contract, which runs until the end of the 2015-16 campaign, is in line with Chelsea's policy of offering those over the age of 30 only one-year deals, but Terry hopes to stay for several more seasons.