{"id":92548,"date":"2023-09-06T21:35:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T21:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=92548"},"modified":"2023-09-06T21:35:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T21:35:19","slug":"chelsea-legend-john-terry-set-to-join-saudi-side-al-shabab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/soccer\/chelsea-legend-john-terry-set-to-join-saudi-side-al-shabab\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea legend John Terry set to join Saudi side Al-Shabab"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chelsea legend John Terry &#8216;set to make first managerial breakthrough&#8217; and join Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>John Terry has been working as a consultant in Chelsea&#8217;s academy this year\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The former Blues captain is set to gain his first full managerial job since retiring<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast It&#8217;s All Kicking Off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Former Chelsea legend John Terry is &#8216;set to make first managerial breakthrough&#8217; by joining Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the Sun, Terry was approached by the Saudi club two months ago and a deal has already been verbally agreed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 42-year-old has been offered an inital contract of at least two years, but this could go up to four years should the deal be finalised.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Terry would join a host of former Premier League stars in the Saudi Pro League, including former England teammate Steven Gerrard who currently manages Al-Ettifaq.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This would be the first full managerial role the Englishman would take on, after working as a consultant in Chelsea&#8217;s youth academy this year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/06\/21\/75138903-0-image-m-2_1694031141563.jpg\" height=\"572\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>John Terry is Chelsea&#8217;s most successful player in their history, winning every domestic trophy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/06\/21\/75138901-12489005-image-a-3_1694031401980.jpg\" height=\"445\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Since retiring as a player Terry has held assistant coaching positions at Villa and Leicester\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>As a mark of respect for the dedication and loyalty showed to Chelsea over the years, the West London club will reportedly allow him to leave his role in the youth set-up for Saudi Arabia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Terry won five Premier League titles and the Champions League while at Chelsea, becoming one of only six players to make over 500 appearances for the club.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Al-Shabab are not considered one of the major Saudi Pro League sides at the moment, they have ambitious owners who view Terry&#8217;s sizeable playing experience as a key draw for new signings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As a coach, Terry has worked as an assistant at Aston Villa and Leicester City under Dean Smith but is yet to land the top job in England.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A move to Saudi could be exactly what he needs to kick-start a successful managerial career which, if anywhere near as successful as his playing days, could mean a phone call from Chelsea somewhere down the line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12489005\/Former-Chelsea-legend-John-Terry-set-make-managerial-breakthrough-join-Saudi-Pro-League-Al-Shabab.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea legend John Terry &#8216;set to make first managerial breakthrough&#8217; 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