Jose Mourinho confident of John Terry getting a new deal at Chelsea

John Terry has been stellar for Chelsea this season

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is confident that skipper John Terry‘s recent form will be rewarded with a new contract, Sky Sports reports.

The 32-year-old scored in the crucial game against rivals Tottenham on Saturday which prevented the North London club from stealing three points.

The former England international last season was hampered by injury and was also largely snubbed by interim manager Rafael Benitez. However, the defender has been ever present for the Blues this season and his manager has assured him that his long term future is with the London club.

“I think he always has a future the way he is playing – he has a future here, in China, or wherever he wants to have a future,” said the Blues boss.

“I have always told him from day one – don’t speak (publicly) about signing a new contract, just speak about working very hard from a physical point of view so you don’t have the same kind of problems you have had in the past two years and then you play regularly.

“He is a very good player and very good players have no problems with their contracts.

“I think the fact that he knows that I like him has been important. I trust the player. This is important.

“In his head he knows if I leave him out I am trying to do the best thing for him and the best thing for the team so he is not under this pressure he was in other years.

“Physically we are working very well with him. I think he is in good condition and he is a brilliant boy.”