Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Reds Midfielder Targeting Spurs Switch

Joe Cole is desperate for a permanent move from Liverpool to escape his Anfield nightmare and fancies joining Tottenham.

Former England midfielder Cole, 29, has failed to establish himself at the Reds since joining on a free from Chelsea last summer.

Cole was initially hampered by an early red card, then injury before seeing new boss Roy Hodgson - who signed him - swiftly sacked.

Now successor Kenny Dalglish has repeatedly overlooked Cole and signed several big-money midfielders like Jordan Henderson.

Cole is keeping his phone on in the run-up to the transfer deadline in the hope of a move away.

He has worked hard on his fitness in pre-season and is anxious for regular games but is not keen on dropping into the Championship to play for former club West Ham.

His ideal move would be to White Hart Lane to link up with ex-Hammers' boss Harry Redknapp.

Spurs chief Redknapp is a long-standing admirer of Cole and could be interested if Luka Modric goes to Chelsea.

But QPR are yet to firm up their supposed interest in Cole.

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