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Obviously its the pot calling the kettle black but if chelsea arent up for selling JT they could see their arse about Hughes' comments in the press and claim our player was 'tapped up'. I dont think we've heard the last of this. But money talks and the arabs can sink anyting roman throws at them.
"Terry needs us: City can offer
him new lease of life, claims daring Hughes
By Ian Ladyman Last updated at 1:55 AM on 15th July 2009
Manchester City went public over their pursuit of England captain John Terry when manager Mark Hughes urged the Chelsea defender to move to Eastlands.
In an interview that is bound to incense Chelsea, City boss Hughes followed up his capture of Carlos Tevez - a player also coveted by the London club - with what will come across as a clear plea to Terry to walk away.
City slickers: Terry and Adebayor
City slickers: Terry and Adebayor could team up at Eastlands
Hughes said: 'We would like to think we could offer him a different challenge. From my own experience, when you have been with a club a long time, you maybe get to a point when you need a new challenge, when you think a change of scenery would just re-ignite certain things within you.'
Despite having a £30million bid for the 28-year-old rejected by Chelsea, City have been encouraged by Terry's apparent refusal to say publicly that he wants to stay at his one and only club.
As reported in Sportsmail, Terry has been seriously tempted by City - and wages of £200,000 a week - since their interest became known to him in the January transfer window.
But City's relentless pursuit has irritated the Stamford Bridge hierarchy. They are sure to be livid at Hughes's latest comments and may even choose to interpret them as an illegal approach to the player.
tevez and mark hughes
United front: Former Red Devils Tevez and City boss Mark Hughes
'It is not a question of money,' said Hughes. 'It's about a different challenge, a different stage in his life and career, and maybe that's why there hasn't been a response because John is seriously thinking in those terms.
'I went through that process myself and I can understand if that is the way he is thinking. We made an offer to Chelsea and I've made known my feelings about John Terry. He's an outstanding player and an outstanding person. We'd like the opportunity to speak to him but as yet that hasn't been forthcoming.'
City were last night held up trying to complete the signing of Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor for £25m due to a hitch over personal terms.