Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole has revealed that he is desperate to make his loan move to Lille permanent, after the England international got off to a flying start for his new club.
Cole - who has struggled at Liverpool since arriving under former Kop boss Roy Hodgson - is now intent on getting regular playing time to potentially reignite his international career.
On his Ligue 1 debut, Cole claimed an assist as Lille brushed aside St Etienne, then impressed once again in a Champions League fixture for the club.
Cole’s transfer marked one of the more eye-catching deals of the summer, with the 29-year-old electing to move away from the Premier League – something rarely embarked upon by English players.
However, the move seems to have reignited Cole’s career, and the flamboyant playmaker now hopes to make the move a permanent one.
“I'll be throwing everything into it. For me as a person, if I go and do something, I do it properly. I'll be moving here lock, stock and barrel.
"There's a few who speak perfect English but I'm going to try and throw myself into it and try and learn the language.
“I’m going to throw myself into it with my wife and my daughter as well.”
Cole now believes that he is within touching distance of his best form, claiming that a full pre-season has given him the right platform to push on for his club, and potentially for his country.
“I've only played one 90 minutes in nine months,” Cole insisted. “I've done a full pre-season but to get to your best, you need games.
"I'm ready to go. If the manager lets me off the leash I'm ready. I just need a run of five or 10 games and I'll be back to my best. I know I made the right choice and I'm happy."
Asked about a possible recall to the England setup, Cole responded: "Of course. I played over 56 times for England. I've loved every minute of it. I would love to be back involved. It's hard to see the lads out there and not be part of it."
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