JOE Cole is all but set to return to the club he famously made his name at as a precocious teenager, West Ham United.
At the time of writing, Cole is set to sign for the East London club after Liverpool agreed to sever his contract which saw him earn a massive £100,000 per week, allowing for a free transfer.
The former England international endured a torrid time on Merseyside, never recapturing his form, suffering with a host of injuries, and being loaned out to French side Lille for the whole of last season.
If West Ham complete the deal successfully and have him registered by midday Friday, Cole would be eligible to make his debut for the Hammers against Manchester United in the FA Cup this Saturday.
Another player who has been strongly linked with a departure this morning is Turkish loanee Nuri Sahin.
The Times believe Liverpool are ready to cut short Sahin’s season-long loan to allow the player regular first-team action, having fallen behind the likes of Jonjo Shelvey and a now revitalised Jordan Henderson in recent weeks.
Whilst Sahin has managed 3 goals and 3 assists this season, his last Premier League appearance was back at the start of November, in the 1-1 draw v Chelsea.
Under the terms of the loan, Liverpool can cancel the deal, but only if they have the approval of both the player and his parent club, Real Madrid. Jose Mourinho has indicated he has no interest in taking the player back, alerting Sahin’s former club Borussia Dortmund, as well as Galatasaray and Fulham, who could make a move for the 24-year old midfielder if the Reds choose to cut him loose.
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Thank god we managed to pack him off this early. But BR should be mental to send Sahin off. He has barely been given a chance and is clearly better than Shelvey. What are we now,some relegation zone team trying minimise the wage bill. We need depth, as we are in 3 competions now.
You look at all other top teams and they have alteast 8 players in midfield position, if he leaves we’d have about 2 decent backup that’s about it.
Glad Cole is going . He tried hard but was way past his best when Hodgson signed him .
Sahin has quality and should be given chance
What should happen is to get rid of Joe Allen , biggest waste ever . But he is Rodgers pet chihauhau so unfortunately it wont happen
Im with on that . Allen needs to be flogged . The team has improved so much without his slow backwards passing
Sell Borini ,Doni , Cole and Assiadi too
Our midfield is so weak , Allen , Henderson and Sahin should ALL be sold
If Sahin is not going to play there no point wasting money on his wages , he must be on 60k a week . Also please please please sell Allen
Sell Allen and Henderson
Allen and borini shd be kicked out of da team coz they’re all load of craps.buh i think sahin and assaidi shd be given da chance 2 prove themselves b4 any decision is made and hendo too since he’s now findin his feet.All the same the team needs more g8t midfielders to strengthen the squad coz da midfield is always the engine of team which needs 2 be catered 4 and not gettn unproductive wingers and strikas lyk borini,carroll,downing and cole.