Arsenal & Tottenham On Notice As United Deny Interest In Joe
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COLE TRAFFORD ... Joe Cole is keen on a move to Manchester UnitedJOE COLE has told pals he wants to join Manchester United. The England ace becomes a free agent next Wednesday when his Chelsea contract expires.
The midfielder, 28, had been expected to join Arsenal.
But now it seems Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is set to lose out to Old Trafford boss Alex Ferguson in the race for Cole's signature.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp and Real Madrid chief Jose Mourinho have both managed Cole in the past and are keen to do so again - but are also set to miss out.
Chelsea skipper John Terry admits he is stunned at the move.
Terry said: "It still amazes me how the club have come to the conclusion of letting Joe go."
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Arsenal & Tottenham On Notice As Manchester United Deny Interest In Chelsea Midfielder Joe Cole - Report
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are now the favourites to sign Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole after Manchester United denied interest in the England international.
Cole is a free agent after negotiations with the defending Premier League champions stalled, and the 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Old Trafford.
However, United sources report that United are not interested in signing Cole this summer, according to The Guardian.
Sir Alex Ferguson has mentioned his appreciation of Cole but with the Chelsea midfielder struggling through an injury plagued season and demanding a high salary, United are not looking to sign the Englishman.
The feeling at Old Trafford is that a lot of the speculation surrounding United's reported interest has been generated by people close to Cole in the hope of accelerating interest from other clubs.
Cole's future now looks like a straight choice between Arsenal and Tottenham, the north London rivals having both initiated talks with the player's representatives.