Joe Cole's new Chelsea deal talks hit the skids
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Tottenham put on red alert after Joe Cole's new Chelsea deal talks hit the skids
Snag: Joe Cole (left)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has been put on red alert after Joe Cole's future at Chelsea was thrown into doubt.
The England midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season - and talks over fresh terms have stalled.
Cole, who currently earns £80,000-per-week, wants a £120,000-per-week and discussions over the extension are in deadlock due to the 28-year-old's wage demands.
As it stands, Cole can sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club today and can walk away from Stamford Bridge for nothing at the end of the season.
The news will alert Redknapp who is a massive fan of the midfielder he helped nurture during their time at West Ham.
The Spurs boss has been continually linked with a move for the ex-Hammer and the prospect of taking him on a free would be of massive interest to Redknapp.
Cole spent nine months on the treatment table with a knee injury and since his return has made just 12 starts under Carlo Ancelotti.
Chelsea remain confident they will strike a deal to keep Cole at Stamford Bridge - but they will have to improve upon their most recent offer of £100,000-per-week.
Cole is hoping Chelsea will back down as they did with with Frank Lampard's long-running transfer wrangle - but new chief executive Ron Gourlay is under pressure to reduce the wage bill.
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Just what United need - a quality left midfielder.
