Chelsea skipper John Terry is seriously considering a move to Manchester City.

The Times says Terry held talks with his advisers last night to discuss a potential move to Manchester City.

The Chelsea captain is not ready to issue a formal transfer request, but his willingness to entertain the prospect of leaving a club he has represented since he was a schoolboy will cause much disquiet at Stamford Bridge.

Terry finds himself in a difficult position, attracted by the riches and new challenge that would await him at City, but deeply influenced by a sense of loyalty towards an institution whose new manager, Carlo Ancelotti, heralded him as a symbol of the club last week.

In addition to misgivings about the resources available to Ancelotti, Terry feels that the club were slow off the mark in dealing with City's interest.