£150,000-a-week deal keeps John Terry at Chelsea until 2016

There'll be a spring in the step of John Terry this morning after he extended his stay at Chelsea, while a couple of youngsters are off on their travels to gain experience, as might the hottest property in French football at the end of this season.

You can't teach an old defender new tricks but you can offer him new deals, and that is what Chelsea have done to John Terry. A statement on their official website has announced that the veteran centre-back has extended his stay at Stamford Bridge until the end of the 2015/16 season. The 34-year-old Terry made his Blues debut in 1998 and has since made more 650 appearances, scoring a club record 63 goals for a defender. "Playing for this great club makes me so proud," said Terry on signing the deal. And manager Jose Mourinho was also delighted with the deal, saying: "This new contract is not to say 'thank you very much'. It is because John continues to perform. He is a top defender. I am happy that he completely deserves this new contract." It's believed the deal will earn Terry £150,000 a week, including bonuses.

At the other end of the age spectrum, Manchester United defender Reece James is being sent out on loan, according to the official Huddersfield Town website. The 21 year-old James made eight starts for Rotherham United in a previous loan spell earlier this season. That was after making his senior United debut in August in the League Cup, and the fact he recently signed a new deal with United proves Louis van Gaal believes he has a future at Old Trafford. Huddersfield Town Manager Chris Powell told the website: "Reece is comfortable at left back or in a more advanced wing back role, which suits our style perfectly. "

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