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Terry hoping to extend Chelsea stay

ByPA Sport Report

Published 03/03/2015 at 04:44 GMT

John Terry is determined to enjoy a successful conclusion to his Chelsea career by continuing to confound his critics.

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The 34-year-old hopes to earn an extension to his contract which expires at the end of the current campaign.
Terry scored the opening goal in a man-of-the-match display in Chelsea's Capital One Cup final victory over Tottenham on Sunday.
It was the first trophy of Jose Mourinho's second spell as Blues boss, with Terry still a central figure 10 years after the Portuguese's first Stamford Bridge silverware in the same competition.
"I am fighting for myself and my family, and to prove people wrong," Terry said.
"It doesn't come much bigger than that. I want to give it everything.
"I don't know how long I have left. Hopefully I have a few years left but if this is my last year then I hope it will go out on a bang.
"I have my little target to play next year but beyond that, two or three years (more), I don't know."
Chelsea policy dictates that players over the age of 30 are granted 12-month deals.
Terry signed his current deal 48 hours after the end of last season - Mourinho's first back at Stamford Bridge - and could be made to wait until the end of the current campaign before a new deal is negotiated.
"The uncertainty has helped me positively, not having four or five years (under contract) as you get older.
"The roles have reversed and now the power is in the club's hands. That has inspired me."
Terry admitted his emotions were stirred on hearing the national anthem at Wembley, but he has no plans to reconsider his retirement from England duty.
He retired from international football in 2012 after being banned for four matches by the Football Association, despite being cleared at Westminster Magistrates Court of making a racist insult to then QPR defender Anton Ferdinand, brother of his long-time England central defensive partner Rio.
Asked if he was considering an England return, Terry, who earned 78 caps, added: "No. It's the simple answer, I don't want to go into it right now.
"Being back at Wembley, the atmosphere, the stadium, it's one of the best I have played in, but it's never crossed my mind.
"I have drawn a line under it and the England squad can move on now."
Meanwhile, police are examining mobile phone footage following reports of racist and abusive behaviour by Chelsea fans on a train on Sunday night.
British Transport Police (BTP) said they were called to meet the London to Manchester train as it entered Stoke station, and asked four men to leave. Four others left of their own accord.
A Chelsea spokesman told Press Association Sport: "We are aware of the reports but it is not clear at this time if this incident involves Chelsea supporters.
"If it did then we will assist the British Transport Police with their inquiries."
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