Chelsea legend John Terry has shut down the concept that he's set to take up a brand new teaching gig in Saudi Arabia whereas discussing his former staff and their present scenario below Mauricio Pochettino. Terry has returned to Stamford Bridge as a coach throughout the Blues’ academy after working with Dean Smith at each Aston Villa and Leicester, however had been linked with a transfer to the Middle East.

Reports had recommended that Terry had verbally agreed to affix Saudi Pro League facet Al-Shabab, the place he would coach stars comparable to Yannick Carrasco, Romain Saidd, Ever Banega and Habib Diallo. However, he has since performed down these claims after talking at a sports activities memorabilia occasion.

The 42-year-old additionally hinted at his subsequent transfer, which is way nearer to residence. “There’s been talks but the press are miles off,” Terry stated when requested about Saudi hypothesis, relayed by journalist Simon Phillips. “I’m not going to be (a) manager over there. It’s for a different role and I’ll be based in the UK. It’s very early doors.”

The Sun have claimed that Al-Shabab first should decide on their boardroom setup earlier than deciding on Terry, as elections are being held within the close to future to call a brand new set of administrators. At least one of many candidates desires to rent the previous centre-back after assembly with him in France, because the ex-Blues captain may be part of as a coach or sporting director.

It is unlikely that Chelsea would stand in his means regardless of returning to the membership to work of their academy setup, although Terry has heaped reward on two stars who've come by means of the Cobham system and are actually established first-team gamers.

When requested for his favorite present Chelsea gamers, Terry responded: “The two I love, I love Reece [James]. I love Levi [Colwill]. He’s got loads more to come he’s been brilliant so far. Important that Reece stays for and gets his body where it needs to be.”