Joe Cole

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Cole swapped West Ham for Chelsea in August 2003, signing for £6.6million. The gifted midfielder was tipped for stardom from boyhood and hasn't disappointed. A prodigious talent, he emerged as a key figure in the Hammers' first team, possessing a full repertoire of tricks and often a driving force with his all-action displays. A product of the West Ham youth system, he clinched a place in England's 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cup squads. Joe Cole signed for Liverpool in July 2010.

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New Liverpool signing Joe Cole claims he has joined the biggest club in the country purely for footballing reasons. Cole, 28, chose the Reds ahead of Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham United when he officially put pen to paper on a four-year contract on Wednesday. The England international was a free agent after being released by Chelsea at the end of the last Premier League campaign. "I set... [more»]

Joe Cole has passed his medical and put pen to paper on a four-year contract at Liverpool. The England international agreed to join the Reds on a free transfer from Chelsea earlier in the week and has now completed the formalities on his move to Merseyside. The 28-year-old midfielder passed a medical at the club's pre-season training camp in Austria to bring to an end a lengthy transfer... [more»]

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson says that Joe Cole has agreed to move to Anfield for football rather than financial reasons. The England international was available on a free transfer after ending his spell with Chelsea at the end of last season and had been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham. Eyebrows were raised when Cole opted to join a team that will be playing... [more»]

Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool have sent out a strong message with their capture of Joe Cole. Cole has agreed to join the Reds on a free transfer following his release by Chelsea and will be reunited with England World Cup team-mates Carragher, captain Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson at Anfield this season. Tottenham and former club West Ham United were also both pursuing the 28-year-old... [more»]

Joe Cole insists he is fully focused on England's World Cup campaign despite the uncertainty surrounding his club future. Cole has been told he will be released by Chelsea after seven years at Stamford Bridge when his contract expires next month. The 28-year-old midfielder had been unable to reach agreement over a new contract and will leave the west London club after making 282 first-team... [more»]