John Terry mobbed by supporters as Chelsea defender heads out in Shanghai

His Premier League career may be coming to a close but there is no doubt that John Terry is still a global star. 

Terry, 35, found out how famous he is in China as he tried to head out in Shanghai.

He was surrounded by a group of Chelsea fans who wanted to get a photograph with him.

John Terry is surrounded by fans in China as he signs autographs and poses for photos with the group

Terry shakes hands with someone as he sits in a car waiting to be taken to see the Chinese city of Shanghai

The 35-year-old Chelsea captain is in Shanghai as part of a tour with club shirt sponsors Yokohama Tyres

Terry was also photographed in the back of a car as he went on to explore China's largest city in terms of population.

That followed a training session that the former England captain held at a Shanghai high school on Monday.

Terry may have only been playing football with children, but that did not stop the Chelsea defender from putting in a slide tackle or two.

He helped a coaching clinic intended to encourage Chinese youngsters to play football. 

Terry also dribbled around some cones, but he looked at his happiest putting his body on the line to win back the ball.

John Terry sends a student flying with the sort of slide tackle faced by Premier League strikers every week

The student tried to dribble around the Chelsea defender but may not have anticipated the result of his action

Terry takes a moment to rest between two cones as he holds a training session at Nanyang High School

As a former England captain and the current Chelsea skipper, Terry will have had good advice for the students

The 35-year-old also took some time out to offer guidance to the students, tapping into his years of Premier League experience.

It is the second time Terry has visited China in the last 12 months. He also did a tour of the country in summer 2015.

Terry made his first start since returning from injury against West Ham on Saturday, a game that Chelsea drew 2-2.

It may not have been another slide tackle, but this student also learned how easy it was for Terry to win the ball

The 35-year-old may not be famed for his goalscoring prowess but he lined up a shot from the edge of the area

One student looked delighted as the veteran centre-back spoke to him individually during the training session

He came on as a substitute against Everton in the FA Cup the week prior.

Despite being one of the most important players in Chelsea's history, the club seem unlikely to offer him a new contract.

His current deal expires at the end of the season, which means he could depart Stamford Bridge for free in the summer. 

Terry suggested earlier in March that no discussions were taking place over a new contract. 

He said: 'There's no dialogue at the moment but that's not to say there won't be. Who knows what the future holds.'

Offers for Terry in the summer are likely to come from China or the United States. 

After taking part in the session Terry attended a Chelsea supporters' conference at a hotel. 

A group of the students listen to Terry and seem to ask him a question during the training session in Shanghai