{"id":9010,"date":"2026-05-10T13:01:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=9010"},"modified":"2026-05-10T13:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:01:01","slug":"joe-cole-urges-chelsea-to-consider-transfer-moves-for-england-duo-and-barcelona-star-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=9010","title":{"rendered":"Joe Cole urges Chelsea to consider transfer moves for England duo and Barcelona star | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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head coach Arne Slot speaks to the media during a press conference following his side's 1-1 draw at home against Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Arne Slot reacts to Liverpool fans booing draw with Chelsea&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3648745}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/05\/09\/1704094070540513563\/480x270_MP4_1704094070540513563.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2018So, the fans know where they stand, and the players know where they stand as a group. And then leave it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s going to take a few years. But I\u2019m pretty sure, in three years, Chelsea will be in a healthier position than they are now.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Everyone\u2019s thinking he\u2019s finished, but there\u2019s a reason Real Madrid are looking at him.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2273248963.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28310377\" alt=\"Manchester City v Southampton - Emirates FA Cup Semi Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Stones is available on a free transfer this summer (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>England defender Stones announced last month that this season would be his last with Manchester City, with the 31-year-old \u2013 a six-time Premier League winner at the Etihad \u2013 available on a free transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Out-of-contract Barcelona striker Lewandowksi will be available as a free agent when the summer transfer window opens for business \u2013 and Cole feels both players would be perfect for a dressing room crying old for wise old heads. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Chelsea\u2019s mandate\u00a0was\u00a0trying\u00a0to buy the best players in the world, because\u00a0we were\u00a0trying to win every competition we\u00a0could. And so, you knew where you were shopping. I don\u2019t even know where Chelsea is shopping now, that\u2019s the truth,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Garnacho, for example, is clearly a talented footballer who needs to be in an environment where he\u2019s not the main man, and he\u2019s able to develop.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274998198.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28310391\" alt=\"CA Osasuna v FC Barcelona - LaLiga EA Sports\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Lewandowski is out of contract at Barcelona at the end of the season (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018The thing is, it doesn\u2019t work, then his confidence dips, and there\u2019s no structure around him to help him, and he needs to help himself as well. So, what happens is these great young players are not in the right environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s like buying all the most talented scientists in the world and then putting them in a prep school without really good\u00a0teachers. They\u2019re not going to get better.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think of experienced players who can come into the squad and help out immediately. So you\u2019re looking at who\u2019s available, I\u2019m thinking players like\u00a0John Stones. Lewandowski, he\u2019s coming to the end of his contract, we need a centre forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He probably fancies the Premier League and living in London, give him a year-long contract to come and play 35 games for us and help out\u00a0Liam Delap\u00a0and help out Joao\u00a0Pedro. They need those types of players.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2269102041.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28310420\" alt=\"England v Uruguay - International Friendly\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Henderson \u2018sets the tone\u2019 for younger players, says Cole (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On other potential transfer targets for Chelsea in the summer, Cole went on: \u2018Jordan\u00a0Henderson, I said\u00a0Jordan Henderson\u00a0last season and people laughed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Look at what\u00a0Brentford\u00a0Football\u00a0Club have done, and nobody\u2019s going, \u201cHold on a minute.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I know he\u2019s not been blowing the doors off on\u00a0Match of the Day. But he sets the tone, and he\u2019s helped players around him, all the untangible things you can\u2019t see. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018We spent all this\u00a0money\u00a0on young players, but they have no one around them.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274700125_270721.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28310438\" alt=\"FBL-ENG-PR-LIVERPOOL-CHELSEA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The Blues held Liverpool to a draw at Anfield on Saturday (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chelsea brought their dismal losing streak to a halt earlier this weekend as Enzo Fernandez cancelled out Ryan Gravenberch\u2019s stunning opener in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield. <\/p>\n<p>The club remain ninth in the table, though, nine points adrift of fifth-placed Aston Villa ahead of their last remaining games of the top-flight campaign against Tottenham and Sunderland.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s a good point, a good performance in a game that could have gone either way,\u2019 interim boss McFarlane said after the final whistle on Merseyside.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was disappointing to concede so early, and it\u2019s something we\u2019ll have a look at.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But I was pleased with the response. I thought the reaction was brilliant and I knew it was something we could do.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I thought we played some really nice stuff, we finished the half really well. As a whole the effort, commitment, work rate and desire was good.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Last Monday [home defeat to Nottingham Forest] was disappointing. We reviewed it and spoke about the reaction we wanted. 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