Thursday, July 08, 2010

Roy Hodgson Hoping To Persuade Joe Cole To Join Liverpool

New Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is reportedly hoping to convince free agent Joe Cole to join the Merseyside club.

The 28-year-old recently parted ways with Chelsea after his contract at Stamford Bridge came to an end, and he is now free to talk to any club he chooses.

Goal.com UK had previously revealed that Cole has agreed in principle to join the Gunners, despite Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp recently expressing a desire to sign the creative playmaker.

Now The Sun claims the former Fulham manager views the player as an ideal replacement for midfielder Yossi Benayoun, who has joined Cole's former club Chelsea.

Cole had previously been linked with moves away from England, but his agent recently maintained that his client would likely remain in the Premier League - playing for a club that would compete in the Champions League.

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