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John Terry set to link up with Dean Smith at relegation-threatened Leicester

John Terry is set to make a dramatic return to top-level football alongside Dean Smith at relegation-threatened Leicester.

MailOnline first revealed on Monday that the former England captain was due to be part of Smith's staff at King Power Stadium, with Smith signing a deal until the end of the season to try to keep the Foxes in the Premier League.

Terry was part of Smith's staff at Villa from 2018-21, leaving Villa before the start of Smith's final campaign at the club.

In a recent interview, he said: 'I loved my time at Villa, Dean Smith was great for me' but that he had 'decided against' trying to become a manager in his own right.