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Chelsea need to move on from ageing John Terry, insists Frank Leboeuf

Chelsea should move on from long-serving captain John Terry and give youth a chance, according to former defender Frank Leboeuf.

Terry was set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of last season as his contract expired, but signed a new one-year deal at the last minute following the appointment of Antonio Conte as manager.

The veteran, who has played 706 times for the club, is now 35 and has played in all three of Chelsea's games this season, with Conte recently insisting Terry can still be the club's defensive rock despite his age.

John Terry has made 706 appearances for Chelsea after making his debut in 1998
John Terry has made 706 appearances for Chelsea after making his debut in 1998
But he looked set to leave the club in the summer before signing a new one-year deal
But he looked set to leave the club in the summer before signing a new one-year deal

Leboeuf, however, disagrees and believes it's time to move on from Terry, Gary Cahill, 30, and Branislav Ivanovic, 32, in order to bring through a new generation of defenders.