Chelsea?s Joe Cole?s set to leave Chelsea after contract negotiations stall, Joe Cole?s current contract runs out at the end of the season, so he could theoretically contact other clubs in regard to a pre contract agreement, Cole who transferred from West Ham is allegedly asking a 50% rise on his ?80,000 which will put him in the same pay range as established stars as Anelka and Essien.

However it seem as though Chelsea have called his bluff and insisted he prove this huge rise...considering his nine months absence through injury ......Goals mean money so to speak ... Cole has made appearances in 18 matches under manager Carlo Ancelotti, 12 of which were starts.

That Chelsea board has let the situation deteriorate to this level; Cole is in his final six months show the tricky state of his position.

It is ironic that Cole has never shown any willingness to leave Chelsea...But with the world cup looming,he must be greatly aware that he needs to make more first team appearances to justify selection into the England 22 ...
A sad day for Chelsea, Kayoko and SwallowTail will be laughing into to their pink grapefruit cassis martinis....a girly drink I might hasten to add Guys....lol....