Cole "hasn't made mind up yet" over move
|Joe Cole has still not decided which club he’ll be joining when his contract with Chelsea expires at the end of the month.
The 28-year-old will be released by the Blues when his contract expires on July 1st, with Spurs boss Harry Redknapp revealing that Cole will make up his mind on a deal at the end of the month.
Redknapp, responding to questions about reports linking him with the England midfielder, told talkSPORT:
“It’s not impossible. I think that Daniel [Levy], the chairman, has spoken to Joe’s agent and he said that Joe didn’t want to discuss any moves until after the World Cup. Then he’s going to look at his options.
“But he’s told us that he hasn’t decided anything yet and he hasn’t done anything definite. So there’s a chance.
“I suppose it all depends on the financial side of it and everything else, but according to his agent he’s not made up his mind yet.”
Cole has been linked with a clutch of clubs in England, most notably the Gunners, Manchester United and Spurs, while Harry Redknapp publicly declared his interest in securing the playmaker’s services this week.
Betting firm SkyBet have put Joe Cole odds-on at 4/11 to join Arsenal while Spurs are priced at 11/4 and Man United at 8/1.
Check out our previous articles on Cole by clicking on the links below:
‘Reports: Cole to sign after World Cup’
‘Cole weighing up Arsenal offer’
why you posting this sh..? It is obvious Redknapp is a fu….. lier!!! Sky took all bets away about Cole!!! He is a gunner already!!!
On skybet he is 4/11 to join us and 11/4 to join the spuds. I’d trust sky over ladbrokes anyday.
I’ll change it then guys. I’ve also seen the Ladbrokes odds, but thanks for letting me know. 🙂
arsenal4ever – if you’re so sure, get some money on at Ladbrokes!!!!
yeah chris hope the bets are good sign we getting him!!! 🙂 Always admired Joe and would be a good competition for Arshavin who needs to show his true value!! Keep up the great work mate!!
ok so redknapp is the guy to go to regarding transfer activities?
Harry wants the Betting reopened so he can lump a load on the Gunners, he knows where Cole is going and releasing a statement like thie means the betting is still wide open..
@ Iam no gambler at all and from Germany. Never bet on sky or ladbrokes but most arsenal blogs are saying Cole already agreed a deal which will be signed after WC. Hope this is all true if not we will surely go on.
If the odds are so good why are SSN sources saying otherwise…
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_6197951,00.html
Doubt cole would come to a club that doesnt even speak english in dressing room and has no english players – just my opinion, i know you dont like it but i dont think we have a chance. Spuds have loads of british talent inc in the england squad and a manager that is like a father figure to him.
We should focus on spending some money for once!!!
he will go to spurs
@ Boy Better Know. arent you that idiot who claimed Vermalaen is sh..?? Go and support the spuds!!
@ goonboy. it seems you dont know how bets work!! Arsenal are clearly favourites above the other shown teams!!!
Yeah that boy better know mug is always on site’s spouting s***.
One fake fan.
@ arsenal4ever.
Odds being so good in terms of suggesting that we’re getting him. But this is contradicted by SSN sources in the link plus i stand by my reservations on this coming of;
‘Doubt cole would come to a club that doesnt even speak english in dressing room and has no english players – just my opinion, i know you dont like it but i dont think we have a chance. Spuds have loads of british talent inc in the england squad and a manager that is like a father figure to him.’
@ goonboy. I got reliable sources he is ours but you never know what can happen. I doubt he would go to the spuds so this is my view of it!!!
Arsenal4ever? What sources. Puttanesca? Carbonara? Tomato and Basil?
why do you doubt he’d go to the spuds? They have CL, english players and HR. If he comes to us he has to learn at least one new language and will have no friends apart from theo and pat rice. Plus we’re selling cesc which doesnt exactly ignite the ambition fires in his belly.
What sources do you have? Other clubs blogs saying the same thing. All i heard is he met wenger before the WC and that came to nothing.
Given the above i’m not sure he will fit in at our club.
Cole would completely wreck Tottenham’s wage structure. I’m guessing Redknapp would be willing do it, but I wonder their board would. I expect their highest salary players get 50-60k/week. Cole’s asking for 100k. He’s good and has been playing better of late, but after an indifferent season where he couldn’t consistently get on the pitch, does he really deserve (in Tottenham’s eyes) double someone like Defoe’s wages?
Goon boy dont get sucked in by media reports about the dressing room not speaking English…That is a load of crap and i know personally that there is a massive english element,to arsenal,with all the staff and people around the club.
Wenger has all the squad speaking in english,so please do not listen to the spill that goes around in the media.
I also have it,that Rob Green will be the one coming in and not mark schwazer, as the media have reported.
@ higbury4ever: Yeah a lasagne told me he will join us!!!
Also, as to the xenophobics saying he wouldn’t fit in, I would firstly say they’re idiotic, but secondly have you considered how multicultural Chelsea is? Sure its more British than Arsenal, but they only have 3 native English speaking starters in Terry, Ashley Cole and Lampard.
We don’t speak English in the dressing room as revealed by hleb and reyes when they left.
All I’m saying is I trust SSN sources over betting odds – wenger will pull a rabbit out of the hat from Europe anyway.
Reyes couldnt talk english you doughnut.ha ha
You believe what you wannna,But i know that aint the case,for a Fact.
Ramsey chose Arsenal over Man Utd and he certainly seems to love the club. So does Walcott. Besides, I think its now clear that both Hleb and Reyes, while not bad guys, are troublemakers . . . kind of like Gallas. I don’t trust their words too much. And why would they even want them to speak English, that’s not their native tongue. I don’t buy it. Wenger has always said he speaks only English on the training pitch and Arsenal always makes sure to get new foreign players English lessons, even players like Vela when he was on loan in Spain.
yes goonboy we are speaking suaheli in the dressing room!! What a pathetic comment!! Arsenal is english and more english blood is needed!!! Cole deal should be done, it is also said we are after Ozil from Bremen. Would prefer Gourcuff to replace fuckregas!!
arsenal4ever, please don’t agree with me if you’re going to use that kind of language. The idea that any Arsenal supporter would turn on Fabregas so quickly and viciously is ridiculous.
Ozil’d be top drawer. Can’t see it happening unless Wenger already knows that Cesc’ll be off. Be surprised if we sign more than just Koscielny before the World Cup starts.
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/39180/Cole_conundrum_continues_as_Wenger_and_Ferguson_pull_the_plug_.aspx
Look at the comments section – looks like the consensus is we will miss out.
Goonboy what does that link mean???
If you wanna add links,we could add
….http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/828929-joe-cole-to-join-arsenal-on-free-transfer-after-signing-three-year-deal
and today…http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/830058-joe-cole-cleared-for-arsenal-transfer-after-chelsea-confirm-he-is-leaving
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-News-Chelsea-star-Joe-Cole-will-sign-for-Arsenal-after-the-World-Cup-article449653.html
There’s quotes from Simon Greenburg mark and read the itk comments.
This isnt going to happen mate.
That’s the thing,Arsenal will match those wage’s due to him being on a free.
Arsene met Joe’s reps and were very impressed with what was on the table.
Ive been told that spur’s could not match the wage’s that were on offer and the only one’s were utd and city.
Joe has just had a new born and brought a new house and does not wanna move out of london…Its a straight race between us and spurs…Surely he would choose Arsenal???
Mark have you been shown how to read or have you just lost your glasses?
hey guys, care to explain to me how the betting works?
like 4/11 – how this works?
put 4 bucks n get back 11 bucks if the bet goes my way?
Goonboy is right. Cole hasn’t decided where to go yet. Boy is a free agent and command more than 100 large where ever he wants to go. He’d be a great signing for the Arse and I’d love to see him here, not just to boost the squad but I think he could be a big name player. I do think the Redknapp and the Hammers connection might sway him, alongside the fact he’d get more playing time and the shite up the lane would happily pay big wages point to spuds. I hope he plays a lot, he deserves to and should do, one of England’s best technical players in too long.
@michael: No Micheal 4/11 means you put 11 on to win 4. 11/4 means you put 4 on to win 11
Michael, that would be the case if the odds were 11/4, Then if you put £4 on it, you’d get £11 back, plus your original stake of £4.
But as it’s 4/11, if you put £11 on it, you would get £4 back plus your original £11. So in other words skybet make us very big favourites to get him.
Hope he comes. Cannot imagine he has not decided between the two or even had an agreement in principle ready – what if he gets hurt? Makes no sense.
arsenal4ever, do you really have sources? I would love Ozil from Bremen, but he seems too well-known for the likes of us.
According to goal.com, Joe Cole signed for us already! Is it true?
http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2010/06/10/1968021/revealed-former-chelsea-attacker-joe-cole-has-signed-a
thx guys
He obviously wants champions league football, so I’m not too sure why West Ham think they have a chance of signing him, he would be the perfect signing for Arsenal, fingers crossed.