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Jose Mourinho to decide on Chelsea future of John Terry, Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard

John Terry, Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard

Roman Abramovich has underlined his faith in Jose Mourinho by granting him the autonomy to decide whether Chelsea offer Frank Lampard, John Terry and Ashley Cole new contracts.

In a shift in club policy from the tenures of Rafael Benítez and Roberto di Matteo, Abramovich is placing full trust in his manager to oversee the transition of the squad and make football judgments about the future of key players.

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