John Terry needs to end his summer of silence and clarify whether his future lies with Chelsea or Manchester City.
While a succession of statements have come out of the Stamford Bridge club insisting their captain is not for sale, Terry's refusal to commit himself speaks volumes.
Everybody knows he is considering his future, and will be difficult for people to accept if he now comes out and pledges his loyalty to Chelsea.
It is a surprising state of affairs. We do not know what has gone on behind the scenes but I do not think that Terry would move for money alone.
Chelsea have reportedly offered him £150,000-a-week while Manchester City will pay him £200,000-a-week. Of course it is a significant difference, but would Terry really notice an extra million pounds in the bank? What is he going to be able to buy that he cannot already afford?
He has reached a point where he is so wealthy he should have the freedom to play wherever he wants.
Maybe he just feels as though he needs a change of scenery and lifestyle. He has been at Chelsea for over a decade and is entering the final few years of his career. Sometimes people just feel like a new challenge.
