John Terry tells Thomas Tuchel the perfect Chelsea response to Barcelona saga after £9m move

Few players in Chelsea's entire history are better placed to speak on the issue of captaincy than John Terry.

The club's greatest ever skipper, becoming the first player in Premier League history to lead his team to five titles, along with a Champions League and multiple other honours. Terry's leadership optimised an iconic group of Chelsea players.

After emotionally departing in 2017, Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta have succeeded him in the role, both going on to lift more silverware in blue. But as the future of Azpilicueta remains unresolved amid Barcelona's pursuit of several Chelsea defenders, Terry provided an answer.

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Speaking with former Chelsea TV presenter and journalist Allison Bender in an exclusive interview, the Blues icon was asked who he thought should follow the respected Spaniard should this be his final season.

"I think the progression from that would probably lead itself to Mason for me," Terry told StadiumAstro.

"I think Mason has got the ability to go on, and I think he's capable of grabbing the game by the scruff of the neck if we need to.

"The Chelsea fans relate to him. He is Chelsea through and through. His family are as well. I would personally love to see Mason take it."

Mason Mount, still only 23, has already worn the armband twice for Chelsea in the FA Cup last year. The homegrown star has become an undroppable presence since returning from a successful loan with Derby County in 2019 under Frank Lampard.

Voted as Chelsea's young player of the season in his first season and then capturing the senior