Turk that! Mancini lines up lucrative move to tempt Chelsea captain Terry to Galatasaray

By Matt Barlow

PUBLISHED: 19:08 EST, 15 November 2013 | UPDATED: 19:10 EST, 15 November 2013

Galatasaray will try to tempt John Terry away from Chelsea with a multi-million-pound three-year deal.

The Turkish champions have stepped up their interest in Terry to satisfy new manager Roberto Mancini’s request for defensive reinforcements.

Terry is out of contract at the end of the season and allowed to open talks with overseas clubs from January 1.

End of an era: John Terry has reached the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge

End of an era: John Terry has reached the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge

Wesley Sneijder
Galatasaray's Didier Drogba

Turkish delight: Wesley Sneijder (left) and Didier Drogba (right) are other big names lured to Galatasaray

Galatasaray are understood to be constructing a deal for the 32-year-old worth £3.2million a year after tax, for two years, with the option of a third.

Attractive bonuses and incentives for success in the Champions League would make it a competitive offer for Terry, who is thought to earn £8m a year.

The Turks appear to be serious and it is impossible to question the ambition of a club that lured Didier Drogba and Wesley Sneijder to Istanbul and appointed Mancini on a three-year contract.

Scarf ace: Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is in need of defensive reinforcements

Scarf ace: Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is in need of defensive reinforcements

Staying power: John Terry (left) is unlikely to want to leave Chelsea in January

Staying power: John Terry (left) is unlikely to want to leave Chelsea in January

They have deployed the London-based agent Muzzi Ozcan, who led the swoop for Mancini in September.

Terry has started every Barclays Premier League game this season and it is hard to imagine he would abandon Jose Mourinho in January.

A move in the summer on a free transfer appears a more realistic proposition.

 

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JT has probably one more good year with Chelsea...he'd be mad to turn this offer down.

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And don't come back

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Go there John and win nothing.Sounds like a no brained.

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He is still one of England's best CB players but the media witch hunt forced his to retire. One week after the Chelsea v WBA game and STILL WBA have not been charged with the seven bookings and the keeper has not been charged with violent conduct. The yellow livered cronies at the FA are as inept and inconsistent as the PL refs they employ.

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He'd be stupid not to go.

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So DM deleted all the comments and published the same story again?? Great way to keep you guys busy and warm. Pathetic to be honest.

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The tip must be from Drogba. But the only way Mancini can buy JT is when he possibly buy Chelsea itself from Abrahimovich. Done

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Please take your charming family to turkey john terry and do us all a favour

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and snzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Personally I can't imagine JT going to Turkey to play .

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