‘Arsenal disrespected me – that’s the real reason I left to join Chelsea’

Arsenal and Chelsea agreed a huge transfer back in 2006 (Picture: Getty)Ashley Cole says being ‘disrespected’ and ‘shafted’ by Arsenal during contract negotiations pushed him to join Premier League rivals Chelsea.Cole had established himself as one of the best players in the league and an England regular when he made the controversial switch from Arsenal to Chelsea in 2006.After coming through Arsenal’s academy, Cole made over 200 first-team appearances for his boy