Aston Villa have announced John Terry is leaving when his contract expires next month.
The Mirror says Chelsea legend Terry became the first casualty of Villa's battle to fill a £45million black hole as he announced his departure from the club.
Former England captain Terry, 37, is expected to receive offers from China and the USA after confirming last Saturday's Championship play-off final defeat by Fulham at Wembley was his farewell appearance.
Villa face swingeing cuts and financial pruning to comply with financial fair play rules after being condemned to a third season in the Championship by Tom Cairney's winner in the £170 million promotion shoot-out.
Terry's parting of the ways with Villa after 12 months was inevitable after he left Wembley telling team-mates and staff to “keep in touch".