Arsenal has emerged as shock contenders for the signature of Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole as the Gunners search for replacements for Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.
Fabregas finally secured his return to Barcelona on Monday having left the Nou Camp when he was 16 while Nasri appears set to depart the Emirates for Manchester City later this week.
And according to Fanatix.com, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has targeted Cole as a possible replacement for the star midfielders.
The former Chelsea and West Ham player has endured a frustrating time at Anfield with a loss of form and persistent injuries limiting his opportunities.
The summer arrivals of midfielders Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam and Stewart Downing has pushed Cole further down the Liverpool pecking order and Wenger is ready to offer him an escape.
The French tactician is reportedly a fan of Cole and believes he still as the ability to compete at the highest level. He is also pleased with the 29-year-old's versatility and will be able to rely on him in a central role or wide on either flank.
Liverpool is eager to offload Cole and his £90,000 a week wages and it is thought they will not demand a transfer fee if an approach is made.
Wenger will reportedly ask the England international to take a pay cut if he is to complete a deal that will see him move back to London. Cole is thought to be keen to return to the capital where he spent his whole life prior to moving to Liverpool.
Speculation has linked Cole with a move away from Merseyside with Premier League new boys QPR and big-spending French club PSG both rumoured to be interested in his services.
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