Eden Hazard pays special tribute to Joe Cole with transfer story reveal

Joe Cole has announced his retirement. The 37-year-old has made 716 professional appearances and scored 104 goals for seven clubs, completing his career with Tampa Bay Rowdies in the United Soccer League. Chelsea star Eden Hazard leading the tributes to the former England midfielder. Cole played with Hazard while on loan at Lille from Liverpool in 2011-12. Hazard said on Chelsea’s official Twitter account: “I spoke to him before I signed for Chelsea. “Every day, seriously, he was telling me that Chelsea was the best club for me. He said Chelsea was a big club where you can win trophies every season. For that reason I signed, so thank you, Joe Cole!”

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