Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal eye move for Cole after West Ham give Gunners first option
Carlton Cole could be set for a move across London this summer, after it was reported that Arsenal were given first option to buy the England international. [LNB]West Ham's week went from bad to worse on Saturday as they were beaten 1-0 by Stoke in the Barclays Premier League, leaving them teetering on the brink of relegation. [LNB]Demotion to the Championship would spark a mass exodus with £9million-rated Cole among the names set for an Upton Park exit. [LNB] Hammer time: Carlton Cole looks destined to leave West Ham in the summer [LNB]Arsenal were linked with a move for Cole in the January transferwindow and would almost certainly rekindle their interest at the end ofthe season, should the Hammers go down. [LNB]Arsene Wenger iskeen to boost his attacking options, with Bordeaux marksman MarouaneChamakh, who is out of contract at the end of the season, thought to bethe Frenchman's prime target. [LNB]But according to the News of the World, doubts have emerged over the Moroccan's switch leaving Wenger forced to look at other options. [LNB]Cole,26, signed a new five-year deal at Upton Park just 18 months ago butwould be sold at a reduced price, if the Hammers are relegated. [LNB]TheWest Ham hitman has suffered another injury-hit season but has stillmanaged to score nine goals in 18 Premier League starts. [LNB] Stan Kroenke homes in on Arsenal: American entrepreneur needs 10 shares to make takeover bidWenger feels the pressure: Title race tension gets to Arsenal bossWest Ham 0 Stoke 1: Fuller strikes to put beleaguered Zola on the brinkWEST HAM UNITED FC
