Chelsea warn City off Terry

MANCHESTER CITY manager Mark Hughes has been told he is wasting his time trying to prise John Terry from Chelsea.

The west London outfit confirmed yesterday that they have rejected a bid from City for their captain.

And such was the strong tone of the London club’s rebuttal it appears Hughes will have to look elsewhere in an attempt to beef up his defence.

The size of the offer made by City was not revealed in a statement from Chelsea yesterday, however officials sought to end any further interest saying they would “not entertain any conversation on the subject”.

“We can confirm we have completely rejected an offer from Manchester City for John Terry,” a statement on Chelsea’s website read.

“It was made clear to City, for a second time following an approach last season, that we would not entertain any conversation on the subject.

“At the time, John also reiterated his total commitment to Chelsea.

“We would like to make it clear, and will not do so again, that John is not for sale.”

Terry himself seems happy at Stamford Bridge and has called for everyone to unite behind new manager Carlo Ancelotti to help take Chelsea “in the right direction”.

The defender feels now is the time for a collective approach after what had been a somewhat difficult period under former boss Luiz Felipe Scolari.

“Next season we need to make sure we start a lot better than we did last year and really push for the Premier League because I would love to win that trophy again, as well as being back in the mix for the Champions League,” said Terry.

“It is important we realise Ancelotti is going to be here for a good few years, he is going to bring in his own players, staff and training methods.

“We need to adapt to that and move Chelsea in the right direction.”

Ancelotti is Chelsea’s fifth manager in the space of two years.

Terry added: “The players have coped with it very well (having so many managers). It is important that we get a bit of stability under Ancelotti for two or three years.

“We must get a settled team and a settled manager and really build and move things in the right direction.”

Ancelotti, meanwhile, has ruled out allowing striker Didier Drogba to leave. The Ivory Coast striker, has been linked with a move to the San Siro and reunion with former Blues boss Jose Mourinho.

However, Ancelotti insisted: “Now I have Drogba in my team and he will be staying. I will not sell him to Mourinho.”