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Terry admits he could retire after Chelsea farewell

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London - Chelsea icon John Terry scored in what is likely to be his penultimate game for the newly-crowned champion and suggested that, unless a good offer came along, he might retire after Sunday's final Premier League match.

The 36-year-old - who has spent 22 years at the club and won 15 trophies there - opened the scoring in the 4-3 win over Watford at Stamford Bridge, his 67th goal in 716 appearances for the Blues.

Terry, who hadn't started a league game since Sept. 11 last year, slightly blotted his copybook in handing the opponent the equaliser 60 seconds later.

Terry has been linked with a move to Premier League side Bournemouth, whilst Swansea manager Paul Clement, who worked with the former England defender at Chelsea, has also declared an interest.

But he intimated to Sky Sports he has not yet received an offer that might persuade him to keep on playing.

"I still haven't ruled out Sunday being my last game and retiring," said Terry, who announced in mid-April he would be leaving the club.

"It depends if the right offer comes along, I will sit down and consider it with my family - whether that's here, abroad, or wherever that may be.

"Genuinely I haven't made any decisions of yet and I'm evaluating all my options at the moment."

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