As announced by Chelsea earlier this month, midfielder Joe Cole will be leaving the club with Arsenal – according to reports – interested in signing the Englishman for free.

Speaking about his future, the 28-year old explained he will now take a couple of weeks off but wants his future sorted as quickly as possible, adding how the reason he is leaving the Premiership winners has nothing to do with coach Carlo Ancelotti, a man he respects.

With Tottenham Hotspur also interested in the player – as explained by manager Harry Redknapp – it is yet unknown where the future of the midfielder lies, but the player explained how contrary to where he was used during his time with Chelsea, he wants to play in a more central role next season and for a manager who believes in him.

Cole was only sporadically used by coach Fabio Capello in South Africa for England but did feature in last Sunday’s humiliating defeat against Germany.

On his future, Cole said:

I want to get my future sorted as quickly as possible. My season for Chelsea wasn’t great for what I believe were political reasons rather than footballing reasons.

Carlo Ancelotti – I love him. I’ve got big respect for him. I don’t want to go on into it now. It isn’t the time. It is not financial and it is nothing to do with Carlo. I love Carlo. I think he is a top guy and a top manager.

I loved my time at Chelsea, I love the fans, but it is a story for another day and I will tell it, but now is not the time. I want to have a couple of weeks off, want to sort my future out as soon as possible, go on holiday with my family.

Next season I want to have a fantastic season for England and whatever club I am at.

I want to play in a more central position and I want a manager who has faith in me.