Chelsea FC

Goodbye to Ramires Santos do Nascimento.

Ramires is 29 in March, far younger than the two previous players who left us to play in China (Didier Drogba and Nicholas Anelka).

Pato signing completed at last. He's joined us on loan until the end of the season.

It's been announced that John Terry is leaving Chelsea at the end of the season. He's not been offered a new contract.

It's not final yet.

Chelsea statement:

"John requested a meeting with the club the week before last. In that meeting he asked about the possibility of an extension to his existing contract.

John was advised that while no new deal was currently on the table, that situation could change in the coming months.

The club has the utmost respect for John and everything he has helped us achieve to date. He is a fantastic servant of Chelsea Football Club and a superb captain and, as such, the club will keep the channels of dialogue open."

John Terry made his 700th appearance for Chelsea today.


Top all-time Chelsea appearances

Ron Harris 795

Peter Bonetti 729

John Terry 700

Frank Lampard 648

John Hollins 592

Petr Cech 494

Dennis Wise 445

Steve Clarke 421

Kerry Dixon 420

Eddie McCreadie 410

John Terry with Ron Harris - one of the only 2 players ahead of him on the appearances list.

Antonio Conte has been appointed Chelsea manger on a 3 year contract - and becomes the 5th Italian to manage Chelsea.

Conti who is at present the Italy Manager will take up his position at Chelsea after this summers Euro 2016