Published: 10:11, 22 October 2025 | Updated: 10:11, 22 October 2025

John Terry believes his dream of managing Chelsea could be over after being left confused by the lack of opportunities that have come his way.

Terry, 44, enjoyed a hugely impressive playing career for Chelsea and England, winning 17 trophies with the Blues, before he concluded his time in the game at Aston Villa.

After retiring, he joined the set up at Villa Park as Dean Smith's No 2 and together they got the club promoted to the Premier League, before establishing the Villans as a top flight side.

Terry departed in the summer of 2021 and it was widely expected he would move into management, with the former defender linked to roles at several clubs, including Newcastle.

However, nothing materialised, and bar a short stint as Smith's assistant at Leicester City and a role as a coaching consultant in Chelsea's academy, Terry's career in the dugout has never progressed. 

The 44-year-old's lack of progression is all the more perplexing when a swathe of his former teammates - including Frank Lampard, Steven...