Chelsea skipper John Terry revealed the club will not be renewing his contract when it expires at the end of the season and he will therefore be considering all his options before then, although the club insist nothing has been decided yet.

However, Blues boss Guus Hiddink was surprised with Terry's statement and feels there is still time for dialogue to take place between player and club.

"I respect his formal language and I like the way he is playing and committed to the team," says Hiddink.

"I have had conversations with him in the past days about all kinds of things. It was sad from John. He is entitled, after his contract expires at the end of the season, to make up his mind, that is true.

"I don't want to over-value the attention we are giving this but from the club side, I think they still want to have the dialogue to have an open door still. So it was a bit surprising (that he said what he did).

"There was no specific decision made this early. We have to see what is coming up in the transition of the manager as well."

Hiddink added: "The door is not shut - dialogue is always possible.

"He is very fit and he is not what you normally see from a 35-year-old player. Some feel they are getting a bit slower and cannot accept it.

"But there is none of that from John. He is fit. Regardless of the situation he and the club are in, he will be always very professional."