Aston Villa hold talks with John Terry and remain determined to get deal done for ex-Chelsea captain
The Championship club are understood to have held talks with the centre-back over a £60,000-a-week contract
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Your support makes all the difference.Aston Villa are understood to have held talks with former Chelsea and England captain John Terry over a possible free transfer.
While the Championship club have not commented on reports that Terry is close to signing a £60,000-a-week deal to move to the midlands, it is understood they are pushing hard to get a deal done.
The 36-year-old Terry is leaving Chelsea on a free transfer this summer after more than two decades of service. His contract runs until the end of June.
Villa's city rivals, fellow Championship side Birmingham, have also been keen on the veteran centre-back, along with several Premier League clubs.
Tony Xia, the Villa owner, was asked by a Twitter user whether he had any news on Terry, and in response he invoked Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho's policy of not commenting on players contracted to other clubs.
He replied: "Quoted Jose M. 'I am not going to talk about a player who still belongs to another club' as JT's contract with CFC expires until 1/7."
Terry has returned to training following a short summer break, as he assesses his options for the coming season.
He has been building up his fitness following a recent break in Portugal, during which he posted pictures of himself on a golf course with a group that included Villa manager Steve Bruce.
According to The Sun, Terry and Bruce discussed the possibility of a transfer while on the course.
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