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Terry is Chelsea's inspiration, says Forssell

The former Blues striker has hailed his old team-mate, who is set to leave at the end of the season

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Mikael Forssell won the Premier League with John Terry in 2004-05 and he is sad to see such an "inspiration" finally leave the club after two decades of glory at Chelsea.

Terry and Chelsea made a joint-announcement that he would leave to seek more game time elsewhere at the end of the season, as the club aims for an impressive Premier League and FA Cup double in his final term.

Forssell met Terry when the striker arrived at Stamford Bridge as a 17-year-old wonderkid and he regards his former team-mate as possibly the greatest ever to wear the blue shirt.