Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is in no doubt that Joe Cole will sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
The England midfielder could leave the west London club on a free transfer in the summer, as his current deal expires at the end of the season. Negotiations are ongoing regarding a new contract, but have yet to yield any positive results.
Nevertheless, Ancelotti is in little doubt that Cole will still be a Chelsea player next season.
"Joe Cole has the same focus as the rest of the team. He wants to play well and wants to win the title," the Italian told reporters after Cole scored in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League victory against Manchester United.
"For him, there is also a desire to go to the World Cup and if he carries on like he did here he will be there.
"Now he has some consistency in his game and that is good for him."
The Italian revealed that it is only financial details holding up the agreement of a new deal, with the club reportedly unwilling to match Cole's desired wage rise from £80,000-a-week to around £100,000. But Ancelotti, who has told the club he wants the midfielder to stay, is certain that will all be sorted in the near future.
"He will definitely sign a new contract. There is no problem, don't worry," he said.
"I've spoken a lot about Joe Cole with my club and everyone has a desire for him to stay at Chelsea and so does he.
"There is not a problem, it is an economical problem nothing else."
The England midfielder could leave the west London club on a free transfer in the summer, as his current deal expires at the end of the season. Negotiations are ongoing regarding a new contract, but have yet to yield any positive results.
Nevertheless, Ancelotti is in little doubt that Cole will still be a Chelsea player next season.
"Joe Cole has the same focus as the rest of the team. He wants to play well and wants to win the title," the Italian told reporters after Cole scored in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League victory against Manchester United.
"For him, there is also a desire to go to the World Cup and if he carries on like he did here he will be there.
"Now he has some consistency in his game and that is good for him."
The Italian revealed that it is only financial details holding up the agreement of a new deal, with the club reportedly unwilling to match Cole's desired wage rise from £80,000-a-week to around £100,000. But Ancelotti, who has told the club he wants the midfielder to stay, is certain that will all be sorted in the near future.
"He will definitely sign a new contract. There is no problem, don't worry," he said.
"I've spoken a lot about Joe Cole with my club and everyone has a desire for him to stay at Chelsea and so does he.
"There is not a problem, it is an economical problem nothing else."
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