37-year-old British football star John Terry, former captain of both Chelsea and Team England, is considering a transfer to Spartak Moscow FC on a one-year £3 million contract with the possibility of prolongation. The proposed contract also contains easily achievable bonuses, according to The Daily Mail.
The footballer underwent a medical examination in Rome for the club on September 7. Terry will reportedly be filling in for French defender Samuel Gigot, who recently suffered a severe injury and will be out of Spartak for the season.
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News of the possible transfer of the English star to a Russian football club has spurred various reactions on social media. For many users, the news came as total surprise.
Me waking up to see Spartak has signed John Terry pic.twitter.com/aPCrJpwhRq
— Sergei (@Sergeio) September 8, 2018
The possibility of John Terry lining up against us in Europe for Spartak Moscow is one I have to say I'd never considered.
— Gus Mears (@gusmears1905) September 8, 2018
Some twitterians were happy for Terry's career turn.
John Terry is moving to Spartak Moscow! That is awesome #Russia 😁👍🏻
— Theo (@Thogden) September 8, 2018
Others were puzzled by it.
This Terry to Spartak is an odd one. Didn’t want to move to Sporting for family reasons but will move to Russia??
— 𝕕𝕒𝕧𝕖 (@doc3d) September 8, 2018
John Terry joining Spartak Moscow…
— . (@Footballstewart) September 8, 2018
Many Twitter users expressed their desire to see an encounter between Terry and Steven Gerrard's team, the Rangers, in the Europa League.
BREAKING: John Terry is due to undergo a medical at Spartak Moscow!
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) September 8, 2018
John Terry v Steven Gerrard in the Europa League! 😍
Via: @DiMarzio pic.twitter.com/LmlGhtMzQ1
BREAKING: John Terry has joined Spartak Moscow!
— Football Tweets (@FutballTweets) September 8, 2018
John Terry v Steven Gerrard in the Europa League! 😍 pic.twitter.com/EVUQf90qiX
