If you re listening I m sorry Former Arsenal chairman apologises to Ashley Cole for not doing enough to stop him from joining Chelsea
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Chelsea signed Ashley Cole from Arsenal, he would win the Champions League, Europa League, four FA Cups, a League Cup and a Premier League title while at the Blues 138985#OnThisDay in 2006 Chelsea signed Ashley Cole from Arsenal, he would win the Champions League, Europa League, four FA Cups, a League Cup and a Premier League title while at the Blues https://t.co/DX0HUASrkB Speaking on talkSPORT, Dein expressed his regret about not offering Cole a deserved contract offer 16 years ago. He said: "We should never have lost him, in my opinion. His contract came up for re-negotiation, and we didn't offer him the right sort of money; meanwhile, Chelsea did." He continued: "I got a call one day from a journalist from the News of the World at the time, and he said, 'We've got a hot story off the press; your player Ashley Cole is being tapped up. I think you should come and see us'. I went down to their offices, and they said, 'Here's a signed statement from a waiter at a restaurant where Ashley Cole is meeting Chelsea'." He added: "That was the end of that, and it really was a great shame because Ashley was home-grown, an Arsenal boy, and I regret that we didn't do enough at the time to keep him at the club. It was also at a time where we were talking about building the stadium and finances. We didn't go enough to keep him, and I regret that, with hindsight. Ashley, if you're listening, I'm sorry." Sky Sports Premier League@SkySportsPL"It's still there. It hurts me because it wasn't just my fault. I didn't leave for no reason."
Ashley Cole says he is still affected by the backlash which surrounded his move from Arsenal to Chelsea: skysports.tv/9vx0q412526"It's still there. It hurts me because it wasn't just my fault. I didn't leave for no reason."Ashley Cole says he is still affected by the backlash which surrounded his move from Arsenal to Chelsea: skysports.tv/9vx0q4 https://t.co/HJ36InLdfC Cole scored nine goals and contributed 23 assists in 228 games across competitions for the north London outfit.
If you re listening I m sorry - Former Arsenal chairman apologises to Ashley Cole for not doing enough to stop him from joining Chelsea
By Debkalpa Banerjee Modified 18 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Ashley Cole won seven trophies during his time at Arsenal. Former Arsenal chairman David Dein has apologised to former England left-back Ashley Cole for pushing him towards securing a transfer to London rivals Chelsea in 2006. Cole, who joined the Gunners in 1997 as a teenager, established himself as one of the best in his position during his time at the north London outfit. He helped the Gunners win seven trophies, including Premier League titles in the 2001-02 and 2003-04 seasons. An astute defender with a cultured left foot, Cole left the Highbury to join Chelsea in the summer of 2006 following a controversial contract dispute with Arsenal. He enjoyed a fruitful eight-year stint at Stamford Bridge, lifting nine pieces of silverware. Chelsea FC News@Chelsea_FL#OnThisDay in 2006Chelsea signed Ashley Cole from Arsenal, he would win the Champions League, Europa League, four FA Cups, a League Cup and a Premier League title while at the Blues 138985#OnThisDay in 2006 Chelsea signed Ashley Cole from Arsenal, he would win the Champions League, Europa League, four FA Cups, a League Cup and a Premier League title while at the Blues https://t.co/DX0HUASrkB Speaking on talkSPORT, Dein expressed his regret about not offering Cole a deserved contract offer 16 years ago. He said: "We should never have lost him, in my opinion. His contract came up for re-negotiation, and we didn't offer him the right sort of money; meanwhile, Chelsea did." He continued: "I got a call one day from a journalist from the News of the World at the time, and he said, 'We've got a hot story off the press; your player Ashley Cole is being tapped up. I think you should come and see us'. I went down to their offices, and they said, 'Here's a signed statement from a waiter at a restaurant where Ashley Cole is meeting Chelsea'." He added: "That was the end of that, and it really was a great shame because Ashley was home-grown, an Arsenal boy, and I regret that we didn't do enough at the time to keep him at the club. It was also at a time where we were talking about building the stadium and finances. We didn't go enough to keep him, and I regret that, with hindsight. Ashley, if you're listening, I'm sorry." Sky Sports Premier League@SkySportsPL"It's still there. It hurts me because it wasn't just my fault. I didn't leave for no reason."
Ashley Cole says he is still affected by the backlash which surrounded his move from Arsenal to Chelsea: skysports.tv/9vx0q412526"It's still there. It hurts me because it wasn't just my fault. I didn't leave for no reason."Ashley Cole says he is still affected by the backlash which surrounded his move from Arsenal to Chelsea: skysports.tv/9vx0q4 https://t.co/HJ36InLdfC Cole scored nine goals and contributed 23 assists in 228 games across competitions for the north London outfit.