Player with 6 months left on their contracts

[gene hughes]

Adriano is a fat mentally deranged homebird

 

[ILD]

Yeah but a FREE fat mentally deranged homebird.

Did you not see the FREE part Gene?

 

[Hansern]

Senderos is fucking awful.

Metzelder wouldn't be to bad, but he's yet another player thats injured for half the season. Shame, cause he was an excellent centre back for Dortmund and has stagnated at Real.

Would be a decent pick up though, I'm guessing he'll go back to Germany.

 

[Fallon]

I'll go with Oncy, his picks are bang on.

 

[KingDing]

Chelsea’s rivals on alert after Joe Cole contract talks hit stumbling block

Joe Cole’s contract talks with Chelsea have reached an impasse over his wage demands. The England midfield player is out of contract in the summer, raising the prospect of him leaving Stamford Bridge on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Chelsea remain confident that Cole, who joined the club seven years ago, will sign a new deal, but little progress has been made in the course of negotiations that began 18 months ago. Cole is understood to be demanding parity with Michael Essien and Nicolas Anelka, who are both paid £120,000 a week. Chelsea’s most recent offer is in the region of £100,000, which still represents a considerable increase on his £80,000-a-week salary.

Cole has repeatedly stated his desire to end his career at the club he supported as a boy, but, at present, is unwilling to lower his demands. The 28-year-old’s situation has not been helped by his lack of appearances in the past year as a result of a cruciate knee ligament injury, although Carlo Ancelotti revealed last week that he is eager to reach a deal with Cole and indicated that money was the only issue left to be resolved. “The economic factor is an issue for the club to sort out,†the Chelsea manager said.

Cole is free to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club at the moment, although he has not received any offers since stressing his desire to stay in a joint statement released with Chelsea after a tentative inquiry from Tottenham Hotspur last August. That would almost certainly change if he was available for free in the summer. Sir Alex Ferguson has long been an admirer of Cole’s creativity, while Liverpool and Manchester City would also be keen to speak to the player.

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Cole’s advisers are attempting to use his wide appeal to their advantage, as losing him to a main rival without receiving a fee would be a bitter blow for Chelsea, while the impending transfer embargo should also strengthen his negotiating position. Chelsea will not be able to sign any new players after this transfer window until the summer of 2011 if Fifa’s transfer ban is upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, increasing the need to keep their present squad together. Ashley Cole, John Terry, Didier Drogba, John Obi Mikel, Alex and Salomon Kalou have all signed new contracts since the summer, making it stranger that Joe Cole’s has been allowed to run down.

His situation is reminiscent to the stand-off that developed between Chelsea and Frank Lampard in 2004, when Lampard had just ten months remaining on his contract when he signed a new deal, after which the club vowed never to be similarly exposed again. Joe Cole is hoping Chelsea will back down as they did with Lampard, although they are operating in a different financial landscape. Ron Gourlay, the new chief executive, is under pressure to reduce the wage bill after the club revealed losses of £44 million and a reduced turnover for the financial year to June 30, 2009 as they strive to become self-sufficient.

Guus Hiddink could return to club football after being given permission by the Russian football federation to continue coaching the national team on a part-time basis. The Dutchman, who led Chelsea to FA Cup success last season, is being courted by Juventus, where Ciro Ferrara, the coach, is under pressure after last weekend’s 3-0 defeat by AC Milan. “Hiddink can coach a club side,†Vitaly Mutko, the Russian sports minister, said.

Sign sign sign.......... please.

 

[the_khl]

It seems Joe Cole has always had a soft spot for us somehow so hoepfully he's interested, that really would be a splendid signing.

 

[Sunny]

[quote author=KingDing link=topic=38298.msg1031714#msg1031714 date=1263284819]

Chelsea’s rivals on alert after Joe Cole contract talks hit stumbling block

Joe Cole’s contract talks with Chelsea have reached an impasse over his wage demands. The England midfield player is out of contract in the summer, raising the prospect of him leaving Stamford Bridge on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Chelsea remain confident that Cole, who joined the club seven years ago, will sign a new deal, but little progress has been made in the course of negotiations that began 18 months ago. Cole is understood to be demanding parity with Michael Essien and Nicolas Anelka, who are both paid £120,000 a week. Chelsea’s most recent offer is in the region of £100,000, which still represents a considerable increase on his £80,000-a-week salary.

Cole has repeatedly stated his desire to end his career at the club he supported as a boy, but, at present, is unwilling to lower his demands. The 28-year-old’s situation has not been helped by his lack of appearances in the past year as a result of a cruciate knee ligament injury, although Carlo Ancelotti revealed last week that he is eager to reach a deal with Cole and indicated that money was the only issue left to be resolved. “The economic factor is an issue for the club to sort out,†the Chelsea manager said.

Cole is free to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club at the moment, although he has not received any offers since stressing his desire to stay in a joint statement released with Chelsea after a tentative inquiry from Tottenham Hotspur last August. That would almost certainly change if he was available for free in the summer. Sir Alex Ferguson has long been an admirer of Cole’s creativity, while Liverpool and Manchester City would also be keen to speak to the player.

Related Links
Ancelotti turns to Cole for confidence boost
Will the real Didier Drogba please stand up?
Cole: trophies can make up for lack of tradition
Cole’s advisers are attempting to use his wide appeal to their advantage, as losing him to a main rival without receiving a fee would be a bitter blow for Chelsea, while the impending transfer embargo should also strengthen his negotiating position. Chelsea will not be able to sign any new players after this transfer window until the summer of 2011 if Fifa’s transfer ban is upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, increasing the need to keep their present squad together. Ashley Cole, John Terry, Didier Drogba, John Obi Mikel, Alex and Salomon Kalou have all signed new contracts since the summer, making it stranger that Joe Cole’s has been allowed to run down.

His situation is reminiscent to the stand-off that developed between Chelsea and Frank Lampard in 2004, when Lampard had just ten months remaining on his contract when he signed a new deal, after which the club vowed never to be similarly exposed again. Joe Cole is hoping Chelsea will back down as they did with Lampard, although they are operating in a different financial landscape. Ron Gourlay, the new chief executive, is under pressure to reduce the wage bill after the club revealed losses of £44 million and a reduced turnover for the financial year to June 30, 2009 as they strive to become self-sufficient.

Guus Hiddink could return to club football after being given permission by the Russian football federation to continue coaching the national team on a part-time basis. The Dutchman, who led Chelsea to FA Cup success last season, is being courted by Juventus, where Ciro Ferrara, the coach, is under pressure after last weekend’s 3-0 defeat by AC Milan. “Hiddink can coach a club side,†Vitaly Mutko, the Russian sports minister, said.

Sign sign sign.......... please.
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For over £100k a week ? No thanks.

 

[The Nomad]

Adriano - 20 goals a season... even as a sub
Joe Cole - Infinitely better than Riera/Babel on the left.
Metzelder - If we could get his injuries in tandem with Aggers, perfect buy.

 

[SaRed]

[quote author=Sunny link=topic=38298.msg1031742#msg1031742 date=1263291231]
[quote author=KingDing link=topic=38298.msg1031714#msg1031714 date=1263284819]

Chelsea’s rivals on alert after Joe Cole contract talks hit stumbling block

Sign sign sign.......... please.
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For over £100k a week ? No thanks.
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Well, as there'd be no transfer fee, surely that wouldn't/shouldn't be a problem?

Or we could offer less per week with a big signing on fee.

 

[Pesam]

Sunny, if Joe Cole (28) signs for us on a Bosman then £100,000 wages is peanuts. Hypothetically say his market value is £20m, and say we give him a £5m signing on fee, then 3 years wages only bring the total cost to £20m anyway.

Obviously this is all very hypothetical because I'm sure he'll sort out his issues with Chelsea.

 

[keniget]

[quote author=Pesam link=topic=38298.msg1031801#msg1031801 date=1263299893]
Sunny, if Joe Cole (28) signs for us on a Bosman then £100,000 wages is peanuts. Hypothetically say his market value is £20m, and say we give him a £5m signing on fee, then 3 years wages only bring the total cost to £20m anyway.

Obviously this is all very hypothetical because I'm sure he'll sort out his issues with Chelsea.
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The one concern I'd have is his injury record. I don't think we can afford to sign a 28 year old crock for the sort of money you've talked avbout there.

 

[Squiggles]

I rate Joe Cole, but 100k a week for somebody who has spent the last 2 years injured?

Nah.

 

[Stulikesdrums]

[quote author=keniget link=topic=38298.msg1031804#msg1031804 date=1263300077]
[quote author=Pesam link=topic=38298.msg1031801#msg1031801 date=1263299893]
Sunny, if Joe Cole (28) signs for us on a Bosman then £100,000 wages is peanuts. Hypothetically say his market value is £20m, and say we give him a £5m signing on fee, then 3 years wages only bring the total cost to £20m anyway.

Obviously this is all very hypothetical because I'm sure he'll sort out his issues with Chelsea.
[/quote]

The one concern I'd have is his injury record. I don't think we can afford to sign a 28 year old crock for the sort of money you've talked avbout there.
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Good point. He has just come back from a serious knee injury.
You'd have to wonder what toll that has had on him.
If Chelsea won't meet his demands, there is little chance of us doing so.

Still, I'd like to see him here. He would be excellent for us.

 

[Hansern]

As much as I want Joe Cole to sign for us, I think it's only a matter of time before he signs a new deal with Chelski.

Sadly, cause he would be fantastic in our side.

 

[Squiggles]

I keep thinking of the Patrick Berger retirement thread.

Although I suppose we could realistically sell him after a few years.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Kewell is free in the summer 🙂

 

[Wizardry]

I can't imagine that Chelski will let Cole go to any of their main rivals - he's exactly the sort of player we need; creative and scores goals.

I'm sure that Chelsea will work out a deal to keep him but Cole must be thinking he wants something sorted now; he won't want anything to get in his way for South Africa which would likely be his last major international tournament.

 

[Roopy]

[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=38298.msg1032070#msg1032070 date=1263330210]
Kewell is free in the summer 🙂
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The Second Coming!