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John Terry is set to leave Chelsea at the end of the season.

As they watch their club selling Player of the Year Juan Mata to Manchester United, Blues fans will be further stunned to discover the man who has been the team’s leader for the last 10 years is also being eased towards the exit door.

It comes as the Blues usher a new player into the club, after beating Liverpool to the £11million signature of Basel’s Egypt midfielder Mohamed Salah.

The 21-year-old becomes Chelsea’s third signing of the January transfer window following the arrivals of Nemanja Matic and Bertrand Traore.

However, as manager Jose Mourinho plans for the future, 33-year-old Terry - who has always been keen to finish his playing days at the club he has represented his whole career - is known to have become frustrated by the delay in offering him a new contract.

His current deal is up at the end of the season and while the club have given only vague indications they are willing to discuss terms in the next few months, it is thought their plan is to offer Terry only a one-year deal - and attempt to slash his current wages.

Sources close to Terry say he is now becoming resigned to the fact that he will not be at Stamford Bridge next season.

He knows his next contract is likely to be his last as a player and is keen to secure a three-year deal. The indications from Chelsea are that there is little chance of a compromise on the length of the contract.

The news comes at a time when Terry’s form is being hailed as one of the cornerstones of Chelsea’s title challenge.

The Blues’ skipper has also banished the doubts about his fitness that were raised by former boss Rafa Benitez last season.

But Chelsea are showing by selling Mata that they are prepared to offload even their most popular stars if they believe it makes financial sense.

Terry has already attracted interest from big-spending Turkish giants Galatasaray - who Chelsea play in the Champions league's last 16 next month.

And if he did become available, he would surely be eyed by leading Premier League clubs, too.