Surprise news out of England has former-Chelsea attacker Joe Cole on his way to Anfield, having agreed to join Roy Hodgson at Liverpool on a four-year deal. The out-of-contract Cole will move on a free transfer after completing a mid-week medical.
Carlo Ancelotti, On Joe Cole’s Wages: “The Problem Was Economic”
While Chelsea wanted to retain England international Joe Cole, the club felt the attacker was demanding too much money.
Cole’s contract at Stamford Bridge expired after last season, and while Chelsea had intended on bringing the attacker back, a reported £90,000 per week contract from Liverpool was deemed too much to compete with for a player who started in only 14 Premier League matches in 2009-10.
Read Article >Joe Cole Moves To Liverpool On Four-Year Deal
Joe Cole is now former-Chelsea attacker Joe Cole, having moved on a free transfer to Anfield this morning. The newest Liverpool player signed a four-year deal to join Roy Hodgson, leaving Stamford Bridge after seven seasons.
Cole still has to undergo medical examinations at Liverpool but is expected to complete his move later this week, making the Reds his third club, having started his career with West Ham United. He moved to Chelsea in 2003, making 183 league appearances and scoring 28 goals during his time at the Bridge. There he was a member of three Premier League-winning teams, also accumulating two FA Cup winner’s medals.
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