Source: Daily_Mail
United poised to swoop for summer free agent Cole, if contract talks fail
Manchester United are lining up a sensational free transfer move for Joe Cole this summer with the Chelsea midfielder looking ever more likely to quit Stamford Bridge due to his failing contract talks.[LNB]Cole has been out of favour with Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti since returning from a cruciate ligament injury in September last year and was revealed to have angered owner Roman Abramovich with his £100,000-plus-per-week wage demands during talks over a new deal.[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson is a long-time admirer of the 28-year-old England star and has spoken with the club's hierarchy about a move for Cole, whose contract expires at the end of the season, according to The People.[LNB] Summer exit? Joe Cole's contract demands could see him leave Chelsea[LNB]Sources close to Cole say he is excited at theprospect of reviving his career under Ferguson, a manager who hasadmired him for 15 years, claims the paper.[LNB]Cole's former manager at West Ham, Harry Redknapp, has revealed that Ferguson used to regularly inquire about Cole's progress as a teenager at Upton Park but Redknapp refused to sell the youngster at the time.[LNB]Cole eventually moved to Chelsea in 2003 when the East London club were relegated from the Premier League.[LNB]Ancelotti is also rumoured to be lining up Cole's replacement and is keen on Everton's on-loan American Landon Donovan, who has impressed since joining from the LA Galaxy in January.[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Joe Cole faces Chelsea exit as Roman balks at wage demandsWilkins begs Joe Cole to end Chelsea contract dispute and sign new dealMANCHESTER UNITED FC
