Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is mulling over the potential sale of Ashley Cole to Real Madrid.
The Daily Mail says Chelsea's other England World Cup players, John Terry and Frank Lampard, were granted bumper new contracts when speculation about their futures increased in previous summers.
It remains to be seen whether owner Roman Abramovich will try to quash speculation about a move to Madrid for with another pay bonanza.
If Cole insists on going, Real will waste little time in lodging a temptingly large bid, which could include Holland midfielder Rafael van der Vaart in part exchange.
