New deal for Anelka spells the end of the road at Chelsea for Joe Cole

Published: 10 Mar 2010 - 00:28:36

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New deal for Anelka spells the end of the road at Chelsea for Joe Cole

Chelseahave reopened negotiations with Nicolas Anelka over a contractextension which would see the France international stay at StamfordBridge until 2013. Discussions with Anelka's representatives stalled last month over his desire for a £40,000-a-week pay hike which would take his weekly earnings to £120,000. With chief executive Ron Gourlay under instructions to reduce outgoings, a compromise figure will still have to be reached if Anelka is to stay beyond the summer of 2012 when his contract expires. New deal: Nicolas Anelka has demanded a £40,000-a-week pay hike News that Chelsea's hierarchy are ready to negotiate with Anelkawill come as a further blow to Joe Cole. There has yet to be anymovement on a new deal for Cole whose current contract expires in thesummer. End of the road? Joe Cole's contract runs out at the end of the season Meanwhile, Ashley Cole is due to return from a spell in a sportsinjuries clinic in France this weekend to continue his rehabilitationfrom a broken ankle. Frank Arnesen is to hold talks with Chelsea youngster Miroslav Stoch next week after his impressive form on loan at FC Twente. Bayern Munich will pull out all the stops to keep Franck Ribery out of Chelsea's hands, reveals Rummenigge Di Maria mulls Benfica exit as United and Chelsea circle Argentina aceChelsea 2 Stoke 0: Terry makes a point as he fires holders to WembleyCHELSEA FC