We want Cole to stay - Arsenal chief

Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein tonight claimed the club would be trying to persuade Ashley Cole to extend his contract following the ‘Colegate’ verdict.

Chelsea have been fined £300,000 and hit with a suspended three-point deduction by the Premier League after being found guilty of making an illegal approach to Cole – the points penalty will only be imposed if Chelsea commit a similar offence during the 2005-06 season.