By John Marshall
Chelsea legend Terry, 35, is due to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season with the club unlikely to give the defender a new contract and Shaun Wright-Phillips – who is currently playing with brother Bradley for New York Red Bulls – wants to see his former Blues team-mates join him Stateside.
Wright-Phillips, 34, said: “It would be amazing to have JT here. Everyone knows he has been one of the best players in England for a long time. He’s been amazing for his entire career and his reading of the game is unbelievable.
“To have someone here like him – even if it’s not at this club – would really benefit this league and benefit the players playing around him. Learning off him first hand instead of just watching on TV would give a boost to all players, whether it’s with or against him.”
Wright-Phillips moved to the Big Apple last summer after a career in England that saw him make 299 Premier League appearances and earn 36 international caps.
The former Manchester City star is one name on a long list of Englishmen that have moved to America with the liked of Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole.
And Wright-Phillips admitted he would like to see more follow suit and help make the MLS a force in world football.
Wright-Phillips added: “I’m pretty close with Cole and I spoke to Lamps last year and we arrange to meet up but it’s nice to see so many people crossing over and showing what we are capable of.
“I think it’s about timing and it’s all about when that professional player wants to make that move. But if the time is right then it is worth it, the league is getting better and bigger and bigger every year so why not help it get even bigger?”
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