Aston Villa have
completed the signing of Chelsea legend John Terry on
a one-year contract, the club have confirmed.
Terry announced that he
would move on from the Blues at the end of last season, after 19 campaigns at
Stamford Bridge, and a number of clubs were interested in landing the
36-year-old defender.
However, Villa have
beaten bitter rivals Birmingham City and West Brom to the veteran centre-back
in the lead-up to their 2017/18 Championship campaign.
‘Aston Villa is
delighted to announce the signing of John Terry on a one-year deal,’ a club
statement reads.
‘The former England
captain arrives at Villa Park having helped Chelsea secure the Premier League
title in 2016/17 and left Stamford Bridge at the expiration of his contract.
‘Terry enjoyed a stellar
career with the Blues, winning four Premier League titles, five FA Cups, three
League Cups as well as the Champions League and Europa League.
John Terry won the Premier League
with Chelsea last term (Picture: Getty)
‘After making his debut
in 1998, the 36-year-old went on to record 713 appearances for Chelsea and
skippered the London side on 578 occasions.
‘PFA Player of the Year
award winner in 2005, Terry also won 78 caps for England and represented his
country at the World Cup and at the European Championships.’
The ex-England captain
is raring to go at Villa Park ahead of the new season.
Steve Bruce has been in talks with
John Terry for several weeks (Picture: Getty)
He said: ‘It’s a club I
have admired from afar for many years – there are fantastic facilities at
Bodymoor Heath, Villa Park is one of the finest stadiums in the country.
‘And there’s a good
group of players here, with an experienced and successful manager in Steve
Bruce
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