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Roman Abramovich to fly to LA and reject Manchester City's latest bid for John Terry
21/07/2009
Roman Abramovich will fly in to join Chelsea’s US tour today – and immediately reject Manchester City’s latest bid for John Terry.
Big-spending City will make an increased bid for England captain Terry this week after making it clear they are prepared to go up to £40million.
But Chelsea owner Abramovich is determined to stand firm and resist City’s attempts to pull off one of the most audacious transfers in Premier League history.
Chelsea may be willing to give Terry an improved contract but will not match City’s proposals of a £280,000-a-week five-year deal, which is double his current earnings at Stamford Bridge.
That has left Terry, 28, in turmoil as his head has been turned by City’s offer and his future is on a knife-edge.
Terry’s close friend and team- mate Frank Lampard has admitted he does not know whether the centre half is staying. Chelsea have also stopped Ricardo Carvalho leaving until Terry’s future is resolved.
Chelsea are hoping to persuade Terry to stay and make an announcement during their four-game tour of the US.
Abramovich will be at tonight’s friendly with Inter Milan, who are managed by Chelsea former boss Jose Mourinho, and is hoping his presence and relationship with Terry may prove crucial.
Terry has held showdown talks with Abramovich and Chelsea will continue their discussions throughout the pre-season trip to keep their captain happy.
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But Terry will have to ask to leave if he wants to quit Chelsea and Lampard has also hinted that it is not just about money.
Terry called for the club to spend big this summer but Chelsea have only signed Daniel Sturridge, Ross Turnbull and £18m Russian midfielder Yuri Zhirkov, who arrived in the US yesterday.
Carvalho last night admitted he is still uncertain of his future at Stamford Bridge.
He is a target for his former boss Mourinho at Inter but Chelsea have told him he is going nowhere until John Terry’s future is resolved.
Portugal defender Carvalho was left frustrated after falling out of favour last season and is anxious to discover whether he is in Carlo Ancelotti’s plans for next season.
Carvalho said: "I have started pre-season with my team-mates – you never know what may happen in the future.
"The stories about me going there started last season. There was a chance but then it finished. I have got a contract here so I will carry on and do my best.
"Last year was disappointing – I didn’t play. I was injured for quite a long time. I was not happy and maybe the club wasn’t happy with me. But now I have to get myself fit and ready to play.
"The new manager has been good. I will have to work with him. I want to get a chance with him."
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