Source: Telegraph
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits he is interested in signing Joe Cole
Cole, who scored in England's 3-0 World Cup warm-up victory against Platinum Stars on Monday, is out of contract at Chelsea this summer and has been linked with a number of clubs, notably Spurs, Arsenal and Manchester United. [LNB]Now the Tottenham manager has revealed his desire to lure the former West Ham player to north London. [LNB] Related ArticlesDawson backs King to reign for EnglandRedknapp: Cole Spurs move unlikelyLuka Modric signs six-year dealDawson for World Cup?Tottenham target Richards and DaviesSport on televisionHe said: "Yes, I am prepared to declare my interest in Joe Cole. Why not? He is a great player, his contract is up and he is on a free transfer. When he returns I would love to talk to him about coming to Spurs."[LNB]Redknapp's statement contradicts his comments last week when he claimed he believed the 28 year-old would leave Stamford Bridge this summer but his destination would be somewhere other than Tottenham. [LNB]"It looks to me someone's going to make a great free transfer, if he doesn't stay at Chelsea," Redknapp had said. "I genuinely don't know who that is. I don't think it's going to be Tottenham. [LNB]"I've got a feeling, I may be wrong, that he's already agreed a deal with someone, and it's not Tottenham. [LNB]"I'm not saying if he hadn't agreed a deal with someone and he was available and didn't stay at Chelsea that we wouldn't be interested. [LNB]"I'm a big fan of Joe's, but the feedback we've had is that he might well have already done something."[LNB]
