Joe Cole

EPL Football News – According to The Daily Mirror, Joe Cole is set to sign a new four-year contract with Chelsea that will see him stay at Stamford bridge till he is 32. The England midfielder made his Premier League return after almost a year out form football, playing a starring role in the 5-0 defeat of Blackburn Rovers.

The former West Ham United star’s current deal expires at the end of the season, and with Chelsea keen to sign on as many existing players as possible ahead of their impending transfer ban, Cole is understood to be commanding a deal worth £100,000 a week.

Although he has attracted persistent interest from Harry Redknapp at Tottenham Hotspur, the playmaker has no plans of leaving the Blues for a reunion with his former manager.

“We’re talking at the moment about the future and we all agree what we want,” Cole said.

“I love it here [at Chelsea]. The club want me to stay, so there should be no problems. I feel like this is my home.”

Chelsea are seeking to add attacking back-up and midfield cover in January, when they will lose Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel to the African Cup of Nations.

Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti is said to be interested in Serie A duo Marek Hamsik and Daniele De Rossi, while David Villa remains a long-term target.