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West Ham are ready to make an approach to take one of their old heroes, Joe Cole, back to Upton Park on loan from Liverpool.

Benfica midfielder Ramires will join Chelsea next week in a GBP;20 million deal, according to ESPNsoccernet sources. Carlo Ancelotti wants the defensive midfield player having lost three experienced stars this summer.

Harry Redknapp has told Soccernet he would love to sign Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano.

Harry Redknapp has told Soccernet he hopes Joe Cole will put his "love of the game" first and sign for Tottenham this summer.

Soccernet understands Jermain Defoe will play up front with Wayne Rooney against Slovenia, while Joe Cole and James Milner are fighting for a starting berth ahead of Aaron Lennon.

Manchester City will pay Joe Cole GBP;110,000-a-week, plus a staggering GBP;3 million to agents in fees, to persuade the midfielder to leave London and head to Eastlands.

Joe Cole is under serious consideration for a role in the England starting XI, with Fabio Capello ready to turn to the midfielder in the hope that he can unlock Algeria's defence.

Chelsea have agreed to sign Yossi Benayoun to replace Joe Cole - just as Soccernet revealed back in May

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has declared his interest in signing Joe Cole on a free transfer from Chelsea in an exclusive interview with ESPN Soccernet.

Soccernet understands that Arsenal and Manchester will miss out on capturing Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole on a free transfer, while Manchester City and Tottenham remain firmly in the hunt for his signature.

Joe Cole is now favourite to make it into England's final 23-man squad and grab one of the last seats on the plane to South Africa, sources have told Soccernet.

ESPNsoccernet understands that Chelsea are considering making a move for Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun, with the Israeli international touted as a possible replacement for the out of contract Joe Cole.

ESPNsoccernet understands that Jamie Carragher will be handed an England recall when Fabio Capello names his preliminary 30-man World Cup squad on Tuesday, though Joe Cole looks set to miss out completely. .