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Chelsea's Terry: I'm fighting for my family's future

John Terry says he is fighting for his family's future but has pledged never to play for another club when his time at Chelsea comes to an end.

The 34-year-old captain scored the opener during the 2-0 win over Tottenham in Sunday's League Cup final as he claimed the man-of-the-match award.

Following the Wembley success, Terry posted a picture of his eight-year-old twins, Georgie John and Summer Rose, asleep in bed holding the trophy, with his son wearing his father's winner's medal.

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A photo posted by JT (@johnterry.26) on Mar 1, 2015 at 4:17pm PST

"I am fighting for my future, for my family's future and I want to give it everything," said Terry, who has started every Premier League game for leaders Chelsea this season.

"I don't know how long I have left. Hopefully I have a few years left but if this is my last year then I hope I will go out on a bang.

"The manager came in, sat me down, and made it clear that if you work hard you will get extra years and you will play, but if not there are other players who are younger who can play and will fight for their place."

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Jose Mourinho suggested last month it is just a matter of time before Terry is given a new contract at Stamford Bridge.

Terry said that Chelsea's policy of giving players over the age of 30 only one-year contract extensions has served as a motivational tool.

"Not having the four or five years, the roles reverse, the power is in the club's hands," he said. "That's definitely inspired me to prove people wrong.

"As I say, I am fighting for me and my family, to prove people wrong, and it doesn't come much bigger than that."

The aim now is to win a new contract, and extend his Chelsea career beyond that. "I've kind of got my targets set on next year as well," said Terry. "That's my initial target. Two or three more years."

Unlike Frank Lampard, who left Chelsea last summer, or Steven Gerrard, who is set to leave Liverpool this summer to play for LA Galaxy, Terry cannot see himself playing for anyone else.

"No, not for me," he said when asked. "Playing at the top, there's a right time to go but certainly at the moment I am feeling great. It would be the wrong time to go for me.

"There does come a point in your career where you have to say it's time to go, it's time to move on, and people remember you that way."

Now Chelsea's focus switches to West Ham on Wednesday, and the chance to stay ahead of Manchester City, who lost 2-1 at Liverpool ahead of the Wembley showpiece. Chelsea lead by five points, holding a game in hand over last season's champions.

"Not many of the lads knew about the result [at Anfield]," said Terry. "The manager wanted to keep it from us but we are delighted to see City lose points. It's important now we go again on Wednesday with another tough one, a derby where we need to pick up three points.

"It's no celebrations, no nothing, back to work tomorrow and kick on for Wednesday."

John Terry was named man of the match at Wembley © Getty Images

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