Man City want Terry to go public over Chelsea exit

Manchester City want John Terry to give them public encouragement before stepping up talks with Chelsea.

The Sun says the Eastlands club are refusing to make a third offer until the player speaks out publicly.

But the Blues are now ready to make the 28-year-old the best-paid player at Stamford Bridge in a bid to fend off City's assault for the England skipper.

Chelsea are ready to meet Terry halfway by handing him more money - but they will not go close to the £300,000 per week on offer from City.

Instead they are willing to give him a pay rise that would see his earnings rise by around £25,000 per week to £155,000 a week or £8m a year.

In comparison, Frank Lampard is on £151,000 a week with Michael Ballack earning £139,000 and Didier Drogba £120,000.

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Comments (4)

The Sun, eh?

*yawn*

This Man City Terry thing is a HUGE JOKE. The newspapers reporting this are losers.

Yeah, it really is a pity George Best never got to play in a world cup, too.