By Aston Villa FC

John Terry says he’s determined to lift the Championship trophy and lead us to promotion.

It’s the start of a new era in Terry’s career after a 22-year association with Chelsea.

He’s excited about the coming campaign in claret and blue and determined to make it a highly successful one.

He said: “It's exciting for me playing here. It's a new chapter for me.

"Our vision is to get promoted back to the Premier League. 

“This club belongs in the Premier League - the stadium, the facilities, the squad we've got, the manager, the fanbase - everything's in place. But we need to perform on the pitch.

“We have a vision - the players, myself and the manager - to get up.

“The manager knows what it takes to get out of this league. He’s done it before. His experience is impeccable.  I am looking forward to working with him.

"I want to lift the trophy but there will be six or seven other clubs who will have the same ambitions.

"We know it's not going to be easy or that we'll run away with it. 

“But we have the mental toughness, the experience - and a lot of good young players who can get us over the line.”

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