Cole: ‘My phone has been turned off but now I want to sort it all out’
Joe Cole spoke about his future following England’s World Cup elimination at the hands of Germany today.
The 28-year-old has finally broken the silence on his decision to leave Chelsea and claims it had nothing to do with wage demands but ‘footballing reasons’ instead.
“I want to get my future sorted as quickly as possible,” said Cole.
“My season for Chelsea wasn’t great for what I believe were political reasons rather than footballing reasons. Carlo Ancelotti, I love him, I’ve got big respect for him. I don’t want to go on into it now. It isn’t the time.
“It is not financial and it is nothing to do with Carlo. I love Carlo. I think he is a top guy and a top manager. I loved my time at Chelsea, I love the fans but it is a story for another day and I will tell it but now is not the time.”
Like Red London said earlier today, Cole is to hold crunch talks over his future very soon and the former Chelsea man is looking to make the best choice.
“I want to have a couple of weeks off, want to sort my future out as soon as possible, go on holiday with my family. Next season I want to have a fantastic season for England and whatever club I am out.
The crafty midfielder insists he is seeking a club where he will be allowed to play in his most preferred position.
“The next contract I sign will be a footballing decision. I want to play in a more central position. I want a manager who has faith in me and I’m talking about club football here.
Cole – who resides in London – added that his family will play a part in whatever decision he makes.
“It is a big decision for me and my family but I’m open to anything at the moment. I have purposely not spoken to anyone while I’ve been here because that wouldn’t be fair on England.
“My phone has been turned off but now I want to sort it all out.”
hope he comes
he says he wants to play centrally,can’t see that being at arsenal.
Good point.
But if he IS indeed Fabregas’ replacement, then Cole does have a place centrally.
And let’s admit it, Cesc could go!.
Cole, as a replacement? Gets me extremely nervous to hear that, Randy! Hope, Cesc stays!
Whats the “political” stuff all about? I really do not care where Joe Cole goes, chances are it is Arsenal, but “political reasons”? Thats very interesting. Chelski have shedded four players BEFORE the World Cup with rumours more are on their way OUT. Are Chelski going down the tubes? I bet the media do not follow this line of thought, it would suggest the so called Premier League is imploding and Sky BBC ITV ESPN would not want that story would they?
He is not coming end of.
he has already signed for us
BREAKING NEWS – England are now expecting a hero’s welcome on their return to the UK. Their flight has been diverted to Glasgow Airport.
Another injury prone. Has talent but doesn’t live up to his potential. Remind you of anyone?(Rosicky & Eduardo)
Looks like he’s definitly coming to us now then, well done arsene, I knew you still had it in you to unearth a hidden fancy stone. Ooo I ca’n’t wait
PLEASE NO!
injury prone overpaid player just what we need to keep up our laughing stock profile.
to replace cesc you having a laugh.not in the same league now wonder cesc wants out
Who are the fucking idiots who say Joe Cole could replace Cesc Fabregas if he left? Joe Cole couldn’t wipe Cesc Fabregas’s ass. I hope this injury prone overrated prick never comes to the Arsenal – if he does, I’ve lost all faith in AW and will seriously have to question the team I am following. I am serious – Joe Cole is shite.
well said i was goin to type those points exactly i dont want to see that slap jawed yokel at the arsenal fuck no .and if this is the best arsene wenger can do well hes no better than that tool capello.
Brahmabull First point Once a Gooner always a Gooner. There is no other way. Glory hunters chase the trophies. Mate are you a trophy hunter> I hope not. Thats the thing about The Mighty Arsenal. Give up on this famous beautiful club Brahamabull? and go and support………………………its hard innit lol Even the Ice cream man Hleb admitted he made a mistake. The good times are coming mate keep the faith OOOOOOH TO BE A GOONER
fuck off jaygooner u cole lickarse cunt
Oh and by the way Joe Cole signed a 3 year contract with Arsenal before he went to South Africa.
and ud fuckin know would ya y the fuck dont u go support those chelski pricks cos u seem to be romancin about there shite english players that were a holy show the last few weeks
Until and unless Arsenal.com make an official announcement,the rest are pure speculations. Anyway,thanks Randy for updating us with this piece of information.
Let cole come, and let see what comes out of him, then we can judge, but wether he flop or not i remain a gooner till thy kingdom come, and will always keep the faith.
If we sign J. Cole, i hope it will be a positive reward for us. So keep faith.
I would like to see him at Arsenal, after all he’s a London boy and with a new family and his wife’s family living in London I’m sure he wouldn’t want to go to Man U or Man City, so we have to work quickly to ensure he doesn’t go to the blue half of North London and comes to Arsenal. There won’t be a transfer fee as he’s free it would only be his wages and as we have the money I’m sure we can work it out. However I was under the impression that this deal was all done and dusted and that he had already signed a three year deal at Arsenal, so what’s happened?
i love to see cole in arsenal. up gunners family.
We need a worlclass GK and a CB not Joe fucking Cole!
i dont think wenger will ever replace cesc with with him. i dont like him much he is overrated just like the whole english team.
@ Brahmabull, “I will seriously have to question the team I am following”.Fuck off then you plastic cunt!
I REALLY WUDNT WANT COLE ANOTHER GREEDY SCUM ASKING 80,000 WEN HIS NOT PROVED HIS WORTH AT ARSENAL AND NEVA WILL BY BEING AGED 28 U MITE SAY WELL GALLAS WAS OLD WEN HE MOVED 2 ARSENAL BUT HE WAS AN EXPRIENCED CENTRE BACK COLE HAS JUST COME FROM AN INJURY IF SO BUY BABEL WE NEED 2 SEE THE LIKES OF WILSHERE,VELA AND GIBBS MORE SO IWUDNT BE TOTALLY BOTHERED ABOUT ANOTHA STRIKER ACORRDING TO WENGERS PHILOSOAPHY HE MAKES PLAYERS NOW HE REALLY NEEDS 2 PUSH DA LIKES OF YOUNGSTERS DAT REALLY NEED TO BE PUSHED MAYBE ANOTHA DEFENDER SHUD BE BROUGHT IN FOR A DEFENDER I HANGELAND OR VERMAELENS X PARTNER WHICH WUD GET US ANOTHA MASIVE GOALS FOR NEXT SEASON