Cole urged to focus on Arsenal
30 Aug 2006 - 08:30:58
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has reassured Ashley Cole he will be given the chance to rebuild his Gunners career following the apparent collapse of his move to Chelsea.
The England full-back made no secret of his desire to join the Premiership champions, but the two clubs failed to agree a fee for the proposed transfer.
Hill-Wood is happy for the 25-year-old to remain at Arsenal, but only if he is focused on helping the club to win trophies.
"He is a very good player and if he is going to stay I hope his attitude is right," he told the Daily Star.
"If he is going to be miserable and sour there is no point. Hopefully he will get his head right."
Hill-Wood also rejected suggestions that the Gunners had priced Cole out of a move.
Asked why the transfer collapsed and whether it could be resurrected before Thursday's transfer deadline, he added: "I don't know is the answer. It's rather ridiculous really. I have no idea."
