John Terry Targeting Trophies with Chelsea Next Season

The new Premier League season may be some way off, but it hasn't stopped Chelsea captain John Terry from making a statement of intent.

Not only did Terry return a week early for pre-season training this summer, the Blues' star says he is already thinking about lifting silverware again after signing a one-year contract extension.

"I’m delighted to have signed for another year," he tells Chelsea, the club's official monthly magazine.

"I feel good, I feel fit, last season went well for me personally and hopefully I can repeat that, but this
time we obviously want to win trophies."

Chelsea got off to a fine start on their road to glory, defeating Wycombe Wanderers 5-0 in the club's first game of pre-season on Wednesday.

Featuring for the Blues that night were a host of young stars, including promising striker Patrick Bamford and midfielder Izzy Brown.

Both players were on the scoresheet and Terry believes they, along with their teammates, have a good chance to make an impression this year.

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"A lot of the young boys who were here at the start of pre-season were out on loan last season and have come back in this summer, so they may see openings for themselves as well," he explains.

"Me and Branner [Branislav Ivanovic] were talking about how we’re the oldest outfield players here at the moment and the club has certainly become a lot younger over the last couple of years.

"Now it is down to us to maintain our level."

The future may be fast becoming the present for Chelsea's young starlets, although Terry is eager not to forget Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard, who both left the club this summer.

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"It feels different coming in and Lamps not being sat next to me," Terry continues. "We have sat next to each other in the changing room since... well, since he signed for the club really.

"I’ve become really close to Lamps and Ash and they were my two best mates at the club. So I’m really sad to see arguably the best player the club has ever had, in Lamps, move on, for what he brought to the dressing room and as a mate."

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