John Terry, perhaps growing bored of making TikToks from his living room, appears set to embark on a new football venture.
The former Chelsea centre-back has been working for the Blues’ academy after coaching spells with Aston Villa and Leicester City.
But he could be set to take on significantly more responsibility at a club lower down the pyramid.
John Terry to buy Colchester United
According to The Sun, Terry is soon to announce his £14m purchase of League Two club Colchester United alongside a consortium.
The ex-England captain has reportedly been inspired by the success of Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac at Wrexham, as well as Snoop Dogg’s involvement with Swansea.
Terry has a connection to Colchester, too, with his nephew and fellow centre-back, Frankie Terry, on the books at the club.
An unnamed insider is quoted as telling The Sun: “This has been a long time in the making, and JT is really excited for it all to become official.
“He’s a hugely passionate advocate of lower league football, and helping clubs get the support and publicity they deserve.
“He’s already been down to the training ground a few times and got stuck in without any fanfare.
“He really believes in the boys and, for their part, the lads at Colchester are absolutely buzzing that he’s getting involved.
“He will bring a real stardust. Everyone involved with Colchester is excited, and the hope is this deal will really put them on the map as they push for promotion.”
Colchester are currently 13th in League Two and look set for a 10th consecutive season in the fourth tier.
The U’s spent two years in the Championship from 2006 to 2008 having been promoted from League One under current Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson.
