Real Madrid testing Cole's Arsenal loyalty

Real Madrid are confident of landing Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole.

He has repeatedly been linked with a summer move to Real Madrid, and fresh reports indicate that the Spaniards are prepared to offer about £10m for the England left-back.

"Cole will be one of those players that Real Madrid fight for at the end of the season," a Real official said yesterday. "We will talk to Arsenal first to let them know of our interest."