'I regret letting Arsenal star complete Chelsea transfer – I even apologised to him'One transfer between London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea was particularly controversial, and the owner in charge at the time has expressed his remorseView 2 Images Former Arsenal owner David Dein has expressed his regret over Ashley Cole's move to Chelsea and how it was mishandled (Image: Richard Sellers/Allstar, Getty Images)Former Arsenal co-owner David Dein has apologised to Ashley Cole regarding the transfer that saw him move to Chelsea under contentious circumstances. Reflecting on events now, Dein acknowledged his regret over the transfer saga and insists it "shouldn't have happened." "And to this day, I regret that, and I've apologised to him personally over that, because it shouldn't have happened. Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Sky shows at least 215 live Premier League games each season, an increase of up to 100, plus Formula 1, darts, golf and more.

Source: Daily Mirror March 15, 2026 09:42 UTC