Real Madrid door open to Cole after new Arsenal deal
Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole may still only spend another season at the club, despite agreeing to a new three-year contract extension.
Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole may still only spend another season at the club, despite agreeing to a new three-year contract extension.
The Guardian says Cole's future at Arsenal is not guaranteed beyond this season even though the left-back will sign an improved three-year contract at Highbury today.
The deal extends Cole's contract by one year to 2008 but Arsenal are aware that the England international still feels he was poorly treated at points last season. The 24-year-old will reassess his situation at the end of this campaign.
Cole has said he would not join another Premiership club but could be a target for Real Madrid next summer to replace Roberto Carlos, who will be 33. This extension will enable Arsenal to get a better price for Cole in a year if there is a parting of ways.