Chelsea legend Joe Cole believes the club's £100 million asking price for Pedro Neto is "ridiculous." He stated that no rational football insider would be willing to pay that price, but admitted that Saudi clubs might be willing to meet Chelsea's demands.
Joe Cole said in an interview: "£100 million is indeed a bit ridiculous. Saudi clubs might pay that money because money is not an issue for them, but I don't think Manchester City would spend £100 million on Pedro Neto.
"I think there's a lot of Saudi capital in the consortium running Chelsea, so who knows? Maybe Chelsea is insisting on £100 million because they know the Saudis might eventually come in with an offer. I don't think a rational football professional would spend £100 million on Pedro Neto. I think his value is only half of that, about £50 million to £60 million."
Despite criticizing Chelsea's valuation, Joe Cole still greatly appreciates Neto's technical ability and on-field attitude. He particularly emphasized the Portuguese star's tactical flexibility, considering it a major advantage for any team.
Joe Cole said: "I really like him as a player. He looks very combative, like a real fighter. He can play on the left and right, and if the team needs him, he can even play as a wing-back. He has many strengths and is now an experienced Premier League player."
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Yenabeilrz
1
why why I personally am still want him at Chelsea
AlwaysSoccer
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Some of these pundits just talk cause they have a mouth, but lack common sense towards certain topics...in today's ridiculos market, where Savinho is 85mil, Diamonde is over 100mil, Anderson, over a 100mil, Roger's, another over 100mil, Neto definitely would be that 100mil comfortable.
kebabknrs
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Joe Cole should close his mouth Savino of Man City is worth 85 and Neto is not worth 100
Naokmptuz
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Who is expecting anything better from Joe Cole in the first place. For me Joe Cole isn't worth the accolade of Chelsea legend....He doesn't fit in because of his Stats in Chelsea. He should go and claim that with Liverpool
razlnsyz
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Whosoever is talking about Enzo Fernandez, your Mundubile
razlnsyz
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Savinho is far better than Pedro Neto
Razbiotuy
0
Cole are you correct
Razbiotuy
1
Willian so better than you fullish Joe Cole
Razbiotuy
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Joe Cole is going mad he should be carefully for Chelsea comment fully
foabdeprty
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Elliot anderson is worth 117m
The_Phoenix
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With the Price Spurs are paying for Savinho, 100 mill is the exact price for Pedro Neto
elnima
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Ridiculous but salvinho for 75mil is OK. Some of these people self... 😤
Hiwiklnop
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The price is perfect and I don't see any thing wrong with it. A small team's are selling their players more than 100 million pounds, so why not Neto
dehbcdenuy
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Man City sold Savinho to Spurs for over 75m. Neto is worth more than Savinho......
Tell them my dear
California1996
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This Cole of a guy are you okay is anything wrong with you
Charlesborn
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Neto £100 Enzo £120 Delap £40 Gutso £50 Badiesgile £25 Tosin 25 Jackson Loan Tota = £360 SIGN Murillo £60 Leao £65 Gibs white/Zubimendi £65 Osimmhen £70 Total = £260
you will sell Neto 100M and buy OSIMHEN 70M? Una go just dey talk anyhow... Go and pick him for free sef
deejay_Henzoo
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If you can meet the team demands just leave the player who forced you
Vazadmopsz
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Joe Cole he is not Okey,,, we bought Neto at 60m now he must be sold at 50 is he even thinking straight,,, seriously our legend is against the team again,,, and on the other side is talking about Enzo to go to Manchester City again,,, what's wrong with this guy
he's sick bro
napbkstuz
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He always talk with sense. He never for once open mouth and talk like idiot even during his playing days.
How many time do you listen to him... Rivals
napbkstuz
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Is he not right is neto worth 100m?
Must you comment How on earth is Savio what 85?
yowbipsz
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Man City sold Savinho to Spurs for over 75m. Neto is worth more than Savinho......
yesss thank you
Dejavu11
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Man City sold Savinho to Spurs for over 75m. Neto is worth more than Savinho......
Wuhadeiktz
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if savinio is worth 85mil then for sure neto is worth 100 mil at least.
Ronimoprsz
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other players they selling for 100m plus are they not human, please go and seat down
lonaciopu
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Chelsea don't play football. They only do business.
Momacilmy
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Joe Cole he is not Okey,,, we bought Neto at 60m now he must be sold at 50 is he even thinking straight,,, seriously our legend is against the team again,,, and on the other side is talking about Enzo to go to Manchester City again,,, what's wrong with this guy
Kawikortz
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He always talk with sense. He never for once open mouth and talk like idiot even during his playing days.
thank you so much
Tomckmtyz
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I thought Joe Cole is different from the other English pundits not knowing he's even worst. If you don't have anything good to say, Pls shut up. Nonsense
Is he not right is neto worth 100m?
Rimclostuy
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He is not for sale
Nehbdnsuyz
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I thought Joe Cole is different from the other English pundits not knowing he's even worst. If you don't have anything good to say, Pls shut up. Nonsense
kameerl
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this is not Chelsea legend.... i repeat....how comes u can't even depends ur team financial settlement.
riyinptu
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Joe Cole is talking like a young child , rubbish ,diamonde cost 150, then barcola cost around 130 , so then he need Neto to be paid 50
Seaalnpru
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mr joe how much was Anderson, Gordon and Rodgers? very bias England people 😏😏😏
Maxidon1
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100m because Chelsea don't want to sell him
KehindeSeun
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But man city is asking same amount for Savinho that’s a bench warmer
don't mind the stupid ex players
Retabcden
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He always talk with sense. He never for once open mouth and talk like idiot even during his playing days.
Anuolu190
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Can Chelsea buy him at that amount from other club 😂❔
Vidbklmrty
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Joe Cole and sense this days is like Bellingham celebration...
mukbdikopy
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🤔🤔👏👏👏
vekeimorsy
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I don't understand why some of these English ex players talk as if they are senseless. If Anderson can cost Man City more than a million, why not Pedro Neto? Or because he is not an English born player???.
Jabeiknryz
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Neto £100 Enzo £120 Delap £40 Gutso £50 Badiesgile £25 Tosin 25 Jackson Loan Tota = £360 SIGN Murillo £60 Leao £65 Gibs white/Zubimendi £65 Osimmhen £70 Total = £260
Yupabklort
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why Idiot Anderson can?
ChiemezieJudah
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But man city is asking same amount for Savinho that’s a bench warmer
Cuuiktuz
0
please let Neto leave...so that murdyk will take the number 7 jersey...
wetin una smoke nao
Neyakmnpuy
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Neto who has won more trophies than Anderson is worth less than 100m but English players are worth more than that? Joe Cole, I respect you as a Chelsea legend but I disagree with you on this. Anderson should be worth 45m because Neto is better than him. Let the owners sell the players any amount they wish
ahswear diz guy na very stupid man... if d man city or saudi clubs want to pay d 100m let him go n stop dem... useless man
Neyakmnpuy
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in as much as i so much like u mr. j. cole bt u are very stupid for saying that.. where were u wen madrid sign diomande, barce signed Gordon, and even d price of Barcola. how much did we buy Rodgers? so mr man if u don't have anything good to say just shut d f**k up kk
Kisiklpuz
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please let Neto leave...so that murdyk will take the number 7 jersey...
ur problem is Jersey number??!! umhh
Kisiklpuz
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Neto who has won more trophies than Anderson is worth less than 100m but English players are worth more than that? Joe Cole, I respect you as a Chelsea legend but I disagree with you on this. Anderson should be worth 45m because Neto is better than him. Let the owners sell the players any amount they wish
he is not a legend...no no
Kisiklpuz
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Madrid bought Diamonde how much ?? 😂😅😅
lipbcdnrt
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Joe Cole is a stupid man