Ex-England and Chelsea captain John Terry is in talks over securing a TV deal for a tell-all documentary about his life.
Terry, 43, who retired from professional football in October 2018, has dipped into the coaching scene and worked in the backroom staff at both Aston Villa and Leicester since hanging up his boots. As well as this, Terry has worked as an academy coach at Chelsea and in the punditry world for the likes of beIN Sports.
Now, Terry is set to follow in the footsteps of former team-mates David Beckham and Wayne Rooney, who have previously opened up on their personal lives in hit TV series. According to The Sun, Terry has been at the centre of a bidding war with big TV streaming services interested in a deal for a documentary on his life.
It's reported Raw TV, which created 'Don't F*** With Cats' and 'Tinder Swindler' for Netflix, are the frontrunners to secure the rights to his documentary. As well as detailing what Terry achieved during his illustrious and successful footballing career, the series would feature snippets from his personal life.
A source told The Sun: "John is one of football's most recognisable and popular figures. He has had multiple offers to make a series like Beckham and Rooney and is mulling them over. It's a big decision to lay your life open to the public."
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They also touched on how his wife, Toni Terry, will be a hit on camera due to her sense of humour, compared to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham. The source added: "She and JT have incredible chemistry, which they think viewers will love. Given John’s popularity at Chelsea and Aston Villa, as well as England, production companies know a documentary or series would be a hit."
Terry made over 800 appearances during a decorated career which saw him win five Premier League titles, five FA Cups, three League Cups, one UEFA Europa League and one UEFA Champions League title. Despite this, Terry admitted last month that it's the failures that still haunt him.
John Terry has dipped into the coaching scene after retiring (Getty Images)He slipped and missed a penalty during the Champions League final defeat against Manchester United in 2008. That moment is still fresh in his memory. Speaking on the Up-Front podcast, Terry said: "The worst moment in my footballing career for sure.
"Still not over it today; don’t think I ever will be. It’s interesting because as a player you have so many highs… it’s the ones you miss out on [that stay with you].
"That night we lose [2008 Champions League final]and go back to the hotel. The manager demands everyone downstairs for a drink. I can’t go downstairs and face the lads, I’m in my room. Eventually, I go down and have a beer with the group.
"I just remember standing looking over Moscow in my hotel. Just looking out… just asking, 'Why? Why then? Why did it start raining? Why did I slip?"
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