Joe Cole

[Steve 10,227]

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There are several links about the issue, thats the first 3 that come up. But its pretty much from all unreliable sources. But i really cant see joe leaving, unless him and roman don't sort things out.

[EskWeston 696]

It is really not a great situation. Joe at the moment doesn't deserve a pay rise, and the truth is that the only club who will better the wages we would offer would be City. Would United offer Joe Cole the money he is asking us for?I seriously doubt that. He also at the moment doesn't really deserve a pay rise as his form has been way off. I want Joe Cole to stay but he needs to be realistic.

[Kez 2,727]

If he loves the club as much as he says he does then he will accept that he wont get a pay rise and stay with us.

[chrismada9 1,948]

JOE COLE will quit Chelsea on a free transfer this summer.

He seems almost certain to join title rivals Manchester United after the Stamford Bridge club humiliated him with the offer of a one-year contract and a 40 per cent pay cut. The England midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season and had been hoping to sign a long-term deal to stay at Chelsea.

He was stunned when chairman Bruce Buck offered a 12-month deal with a one-year option – even though he is still only 28 and regarded as one of the most talented players in the Premier League.

Cole has made it clear he will not accept such a short-term package, with wages of £36,000 a week.

Such a deal would leave him earning a fraction of what England team-mates John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole are on. The decision to offer such a poor deal was made by Roman Abramovich and effectively means Chelsea are happy to lose Cole without netting a fee.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has rated Cole ever since he burst on to the scene as a teenager at West Ham .

Starsport understands United would be ready to offer a three-year deal.

Cole would have no worries about moving to the North-West with wife Carly and their new baby, due later this month.

Manchester City are willing to offer £80,000 a week , while Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is also interested in signing Cole.

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Source:- The Daily Star

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This better be a bollocks article! This is Frank Lampard from two years ago all over again

Edited March 11, 2010 by CJ Revo

[Badboy 1,526]

Let him go to who ever he wants he is not the joe cole of old and he needs a fresh start. I want us to sign a young midfielder with fire in his belly, someone like moutinho ?

[Alee. 182]

Would be gutted to see him go to United or spuds. But, im sure he will leave on free transfer at the end of the season.

And yes, i agree about Moutinho, someone who still has his best years ahead of him.

[boshman 1,073]

Sorry but if that source is true and they offered him 36k, after the service he has given the club over his time here he has a right to be a bit pissed with the attitude of the club towards him.

Edited March 11, 2010 by boshman

[EskWeston 696]

Sorry but if that source is true and they offered him 36k, after the service he has given the club over his time here he has a right to be a bit pissed with the attitude of the club towards him.

Whilst i doubt if this story is true you also have to look at it from the clubs point of view. Joe Cole hasn't performed for us for a long while due to form and injury and now he wants a pay rise at a time when the club are trying to bring down the wage bill. It is a awkward situation and one that i hope gets sorted out but there are 2 sides to this story and they both feel they are in the right....

[zolayes 14,489]

Sorry but if that source is true and they offered him 36k, after the service he has given the club over his time here he has a right to be a bit pissed with the attitude of the club towards him.

it was in the Daily Star ,,,their football stories are written by astrologers

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I want what is best for Cole, and that means a move elsewhere to restart his career.

[Steve 10,227]

I would hate to see him playing for either ones of those Mancs.

[Kostas 1,468]

I'd hate to see a Chelsea fan boo him if he moves.He'll always be a Chelsea player for me.

[zolayes 14,489]

I'd hate to see a Chelsea fan boo him if he moves.He'll always be a Chelsea player for me.

he WILL still be a Chelsea player if he wants to ...but he isnt worth a pay rise

[Rambo 1,729]

Let him go to who ever he wants he is not the joe cole of old and he needs a fresh start. I want us to sign a young midfielder with fire in his belly, someone like moutinho ?

Big fan of moutinho, but I'd rather have Joe recover his form and extend his contract here at Chelsea. Carlo isn't giving him a lot of minutes which doesnt really help either.

[Badboy 1,526]

Big fan of moutinho, but I'd rather have Joe recover his form and extend his contract here at Chelsea. Carlo isn't giving him a lot of minutes which doesnt really help either.

I don't think he will ever be that good again he has been injured 8 times since the manutd match to win us the league in 05-06.