Is John Terry Leaving Chelsea the Correct Decision?

For Chelsea supporters, John Terry leaving their club hurts. Badly.

In the past 30 months, the club has said goodbye to Ashley Cole, Michael Essien, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Petr Cech and Jose Mourinho—basically every person of legendary status from their would-be golden generation.

Terry was the constant, an ever present. You cut him, he probably bleeds blue, that’s how woven the centre-back is to Chelsea Football Club.

Starting his west London career aged 14, playing 18 senior seasons, amassing 703 appearances and scoring 66 goals, the club’s long-serving captain seems destined to leave this summer, as reported by the Guardian’s Dominic Fifield.

The exact reason why Chelsea are not re-signing Terry will probably be revealed in some tell-all book in five years’ time. Reasons could stem from his role in Andre Villas-Boas’ horrific tenure, possibly his vocal support of Mourinho last December or perhaps something more sinister.

Whatever the reason, the public is not to know.

The timing is odd. Possibly the Blues’ worst defender this season, Branislav Ivanovic, was offered a contract, which he signed, after woeful performances. Moreover, Ramires signed a new five-year contract last October, but he was sold to the Chinese Super League’s Jiangsu Suning three months later.

Chelsea are not opposed to offering contracts, so why not extend that generosity to arguably your best-ever player (certainly your most decorated)? 

It is a confusing decision for Blues’ supporters. Add the fact Terry is clearly their best defender not recovering from knee ligament damage (i.e. Kurt Zouma) and you have the makings …

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