Unsettled Chelsea star Joe Cole primed for Manchester City summer switch

17 January 2010 10:33
Joe Cole is ready to ditch Chelsea for a lucrative free transfer to Manchester City in the summer.[LNB]The England international is out of contract at the end of the season and can leave Stamford Bridge for nothing once his deal expires.[LNB]Talks over a new Blues contract have stalled over Cole's £130,000 wage demands and the 28-year-old is prepared to walk in the summer.[LNB] Exit? Joe Cole[LNB]And according to the Sunday Mirror, City are leading the chase to sign the midfielder if he fails to sort of his contractual difficulties with the Blues.[LNB]Tottenham and Manchester United are also interested but will find it difficult to match the financial package City would offer Cole.[LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail