Terry agrees to extend Chelsea stay

Chelsea FC have been handed a major boost with news that captain John Terry has signed a contract extension that ties him to the west London outfit until 2014.

Commitment
The England skipper was already under contract until 2012 but had been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in the summer, with Manchester City FC reportedly keen to acquire his services. The 28-year-old centre-back, however, has now reaffirmed his commitment to Carlo Ancelotti's side by agreeing a new five-year deal.

Fine start
Capped 54 times by his country, Terry graduated from the Blues' youth academy and has already represented the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League finalists 276 times in the Premier League, scoring 17 goals. His announcement will raise spirits further at Chelsea, who have made a fine start under Ancelotti, winning their first four Premier League fixtures. They begin their latest tilt for European glory against FC Porto on 15 September.