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Leicester City vs. Chelsea: Antonio Conte's Key Pre-Match Presser Comments

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has revealed that captain John Terry will stay at the club beyond the January transfer window following rumours he could depart for Bournemouth.

Per Sky Sports' Allan Valente, the Cherries enquired about taking centre-back Terry, 36, on loan until the end of the season, with the Englishman struggling for game time under Conte and his contract set to expire in the summer.

However, the Italian manager insisted Terry will remain at Chelsea, and he praised the defender's continued influence at the club, per the Blues' Twitter feed and Goal's Nizaar Kinsella:

He says Terry has been a big help to him and will 'stay with us.