Put a Cork in it! Chelsea halt Coventry's bid to extend Jack's loan deal

06 January 2010 16:57
Chelsea prospect Jack Cork has returned to Stamford Bridge after Coventry failed to reach an agreement over extending his loan spell at the Ricoh Arena. [LNB]Coventry manager Chris Coleman was hoping to keep the 20-year old for the rest of the season after being impressed with his form as a virtual ever-present since starting his latest loan move last August. [LNB] No deal: Jack Cork will return to Chelsea after spending six months on loan[LNB]Though Coleman has not given up hope of salvaging a deal for Cork,the England under-21 midfielder is back at Chelsea and consideringwhether to step up his bid for a first-team opportunity under CarloAncelotti or seek a further temporary transfer with another club. [LNB]Equally adept in defence, the versatile six-footer has also had loanspells at Bournemouth, Scunthorpe, Southampton and and Watford but hasyet to make his senior debut for Chelsea.[LNB] Portsmouth 1 Coventry City 1: Avram Grant's grim jokes fail to lift the gloomIvory Coast accuse Chelsea of treating striker Drogba like a 'machine'Manchester United flop Juan Sebastian Veron claims to have snubbed Manchester City CHELSEA FC

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