John Terry has turned down a move to Spartak Moscow, the former Chelsea and England defender has announced.
The 37-year-old, who is a free agent following his exit from Aston Villa at the end of last season, is understood to have had a medical in Rome on Friday ahead of a proposed deal with the Russian club, but has had a change of heart.
He posted on his Instagram account: "After considerable thought, I have decided to decline a contract offer from Spartak Moscow."