Terry wants Chelsea stay despite lack of contract talks

John Terry admits he's desperate to stay at Chelsea - but claims no talks have begun about a new deal.

The Blues' policy for players over 30 is to offer one-year contract extensions and the skipper is entering the final few months of his present deal.

The 34-year-old captain wants to play as much as possible and continue a Chelsea career which began as a teenager and hopes, now Eden Hazard has been given a contract extension until 2021, the club will begin negotiations with him.

"No talks have happened yet between myself and the club," Terry said. "The club know my position. Hopefully I know theirs and it will get done.

"I think we both respect the position - there are a lot more important players.

"Hazard has just been done and for me, that's the most important for the club.

"Without them even telling me, I know that's the first priority for them. Hopefully, they will be knocking on the door soon."

Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole were allowed to leave last summer at the end of their contracts, but Terry signed a new deal hours after the season - Jose Mourinho's first of his second spell as boss - closed.

Terry was anxious last term, but will be less so if Chelsea wait over his deal again this season, particularly as Mourinho wants him to stay.

He added: "I was maybe a little bit nervous. I was edgy. (But) we have had a good chat. I know their position, they know mine.

"I want to stay. Hopefully my performances are showing that and they can keep me.

"I will be happy to get one more year and then see how it goes. I am taking it year by year - I haven't got much choice."

Terry does not just want to stay at Chelsea, but play, insisting he does not need a rest despite playing nearly every game for the Blues this term.

"I don't want it (a rest)," he said.

"I am coming toward the end of my career so it's important I'm playing as much as I can and stay fit."

Another of Chelsea's distinguished players of the last decade could depart this summer.

Since Thibaut Courtois returned from his three-year loan at Atletico Madrid as number one, there has been speculation Petr Cech will leave Stamford Bridge.

And Chelsea could be forced to sell the 32-year-old, signed from Rennes in 2004, in the summer, when he will enter the final 12 months of his current contract.

"He is good enough to play for anyone," Terry added.

"He's been worth 10, 12 points to us every season. I have not spoken to him about it (what Cech will do in the summer).

"He still has a lot to give and is fighting for his place, which is great. He's not just given up and said, 'The place is yours, Thibaut'.

"When he's come in he's been brilliant and given the manager food for thought."