Source: SKY_Sports
Carlo wants duo to stay
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Carlo Ancelotti insists that he wants Joe Cole and Nicolas Anelka to remain with the club.[LNB] Chelsea have agreed new long-term deals with the likes of Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole, Florent Malouda and John Terry in recent months.[LNB]Now with the Blues facing an 18-month transfer ban, they are keen to tie down all their stars to long-term contracts.[LNB]And Cole and Anelka appear next in line to put-pen-to-paper.[LNB]Ancelotti admits he does not get involved in discussions with players about their contracts - but he admits he wants the pair to remain at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]"I don't speak with the players about the contract," said Ancelotti. [LNB]"But for me Joe Cole is a very good player and he has to stay in the club and so does Nicolas Anelka."[LNB]Cole, who has been linked with London rivals Tottenham, has less than 12 months left on his current deal, whilst Anelka's contract runs until 2011.[LNB]