Joe Cole refuses to rest as Arsenal and Spurs lead the chase for Chelsea schemer

31 May 2010 22:02
Fabio Capello gave his England players two days off but Joe Cole reported to Chelsea's training ground yesterday to keep himself ticking over for the World Cup.[LNB]Joe Cole: Training at the Bridge[LNB]Cole, 28, is expected to be named in Capello's 23-man squad today andhas told his representatives he does not want to make a final decisionon his future until he returns from the tournament in South Africa. Themidfielder's Chelsea contract expires at the end of this month.[LNB]The prospect of Cole returning to Stamford Bridge afterwards appears to be receding with Chelsea chasing Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun. [LNB]Manchester United are understood to have also cooled on Cole, leaving Tottenham and Arsenal at the front of a queue of many clubs. [LNB]Chelsea have made no effort to resume contract talks since the end of the season, although club captain John Terry has urged them to keep him. [LNB]Terry said: 'We'd love him to stay. It would be nice to get Joe sorted before the World Cup but sometimes it's not as easy as that. [LNB]'We've got a massive tournament and we've got a manager who doesn't want any distractions.'[LNB] Chelsea aim to clinch cut-price move for Benayoun as Joe prepares to leaveArsenal inquire about Joe Cole while Chelsea line-up £15m right-back SrnaHungry Joe Cole has proved his value to England as clubs prepare to pounce[LNB]  

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