Mourinho admits downfall in bid to land Cole

(GSM) – Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has admitted defeat in his chase to land Chelsea full-back Ashley Cole.

Mourinho admits he was keen on bringing the 29-year-old to the Spanish capital but maintains he will not continue to chase the England defender after Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti confirmed his intention to keep Cole at Stamford Bridge.

Mourinho told the Sunday Times: “Carlo Ancelotti was very, very clear and that’s the best way in football.

“He killed the story by saying, ‘No money can buy Ashley Cole, Ashley Cole needs to stay’.

“I think Ashley thought about leaving for personal and professional reasons. We thought about him because he’s a good player who I enjoyed working with.

“But when a coach says no, it’s no, and we have to accept that.”