Chelsea are confident of holding on to left-back Ashley Cole, despite mounting speculation that Real Madrid are preparing an offer to tempt the 29-year old England international to La Liga this summer.
According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, the double winners are also bracing themselves for other potential attempts for their stars with ex-Stamford Bridge boss Jose Mourinho expected to take over at Real Madrid sometime this week. The Inter coach has been linked with moves for some of the side that he led to successive Premier League titles during his time in London.
The West Londoners will believe they are in a strong position to hold onto their best talent, with Cole and Didier Drogba signing new contracts last summer and Frank Lampard only two years into a five-year deal.
Mourinho was responsible for bringing Cole to Stamford Bridge from Arsenal in 2006 and due to media attention it is believed the England international may favour a move abroad, while Drogba has spoken out publicly in the past about a close relationship with his former coach.
Mourinho is expected to be given as much as £100m to spend on strengthening a Real Madrid side that fell short in both La Liga and the Champions League this season, with defence believed to be the key area he would like to boost, but he may also favour bringing in playing staff that he is familiar with.
According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, the double winners are also bracing themselves for other potential attempts for their stars with ex-Stamford Bridge boss Jose Mourinho expected to take over at Real Madrid sometime this week. The Inter coach has been linked with moves for some of the side that he led to successive Premier League titles during his time in London.
The West Londoners will believe they are in a strong position to hold onto their best talent, with Cole and Didier Drogba signing new contracts last summer and Frank Lampard only two years into a five-year deal.
Mourinho was responsible for bringing Cole to Stamford Bridge from Arsenal in 2006 and due to media attention it is believed the England international may favour a move abroad, while Drogba has spoken out publicly in the past about a close relationship with his former coach.
Mourinho is expected to be given as much as £100m to spend on strengthening a Real Madrid side that fell short in both La Liga and the Champions League this season, with defence believed to be the key area he would like to boost, but he may also favour bringing in playing staff that he is familiar with.
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