Arsene Wenger has expressed his admiration for John Terry but has ruled out making a shock move for the Chelsea captain.
Wenger, who raided Chelsea last summer to take Petr Cech, says Terry remains a 'great player' and is still well capable of playing at the highest level.
But, asked if he had any interest in signing Terry, Wenger said: "No, because he is at the end of his career and he has spent his career at Chelsea. If he wants to play longer, I am sure he will play for Chelsea."
Wenger believes Chelsea will struggle to replace Terry's leadership qualities if he does depart the Blues in the summer.
And he is tipping to ex-England captain for a bright future in management when he hangs up his boots.
"He was not only a great player, he certainly still is, but he was also a great coach on the pitch," he added.
"I saw him here once at London Colney playing with the under-21s and the way he coached the team as a player was absolutely marvellous.
"He was a real leader and he had a great career as well, let's not forget that. That's never a coincidence. The guys who last such a long time have something special.
"He was the symbol of cohesion inside Chelsea's club because him, (Frank) Lampard, (Didier) Drogba and Cech were the players who carried the club's values for long periods. When you lose players like that you're always in danger.
"I see a coaching career in his future, certainly. He will remain in football, I'm sure."
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