Former Chelsea captain John Terry is expected to join Al-Shabab of the Saudi Pro League and make his first managerial breakthrough.
John Terry, a former Chelsea legend, has joined Saudi Pro League team Al-Shabab and is “set to make first managerial breakthrough.”
The Sun claims that Terry was contacted by the Saudi club two months ago and that a verbal agreement has already been made regarding a transfer.
A two-year minimum initial contract has been made to the 42-year-old, but should the arrangement be finalized, it might be extended to four years.
The former England teammate of Steven Gerrard, who presently oversees Al-Ettifaq, Terry would join a number of other former Premier League stars in the Saudi Pro League.
The Englishman, who has spent the past year serving as a consultant in Chelsea’s development academy, would now assume his first full management position. John Terry, who has won every domestic championship, is Chelsea’s most successful player in team history.
Terry has served as an assistant coach at Villa and Leicester after his retirement as a player. According to reports, the West London club will permit him to leave his position in the young setup for Saudi Arabia as a token of appreciation for the commitment and loyalty shown to Chelsea over the years.
While playing at Chelsea, Terry won five Premier League championships and the Champions League, becoming one of just six players to play more than 500 times for the team.
Despite not currently being one of the top Saudi Pro League teams, Al-Shabab’s ambitious owners perceive Terry’s extensive playing background as a strong selling point for recruiting new players.
Terry has experience as a coach and has aided Dean Smith at Aston Villa and Leicester City, but he hasn’t yet been given the top position in England.
If his coaching career is even remotely as successful as his playing days, Chelsea might contact him at some point. A move to Saudi Arabia might be just what he needs to get things started.
