Cole arrives in Switzerland

New Liverpool signing Joe Cole has arrived in Switzerland for a medical after agreeing terms on a four-year deal. The 28-year-old has met with manager Roy Hodgson at the club's training base and will now prepare to complete his move to the Reds.England international Cole arrived in Switzerland by plane at 19.45 local time before taking the 30-minute journey to Bad Ragaz to meet his new team-mates.Liverpool confirmed that they had reached an agreement with Cole earlier on Monday and said that a medical was due to take place within 48 hours.Former Chelsea player Cole became a free agent at the beginning of July after his contract expired at Stamford Bridge.Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United, AC Milan and Valencia were all linked with the ex-West Ham man, but Liverpool were prepared to complete a deal.Reports have suggested that Cole's four-year contract will be worth 90,000 a week and that other clubs were unwilling to offer a similar terms.


Watch Free Live Soccer Football Matches Online Here

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Blackburn 3 - Liverpool 1 - Roy Hodgson: They think it's all Rover

Blackburn 3 - Liverpool 1 LIVERPOOL boss Roy Hodgsons job was left hanging by a thread last light after this bashing at Blackburn. Blackburn heaped the pressure on former manager Hodgson as they raced into a deserved 2-0 half-time lead. Speculation has been rife about the 63-year-olds future for weeks and goals from Martin Olsson and a double from Benjani did little to help. Steven Gerrard scored what proved to be just a late consolation with nine minutes to go when he fired in from the edge of the box. But the Liverpool skipper blazed a penalty over the bar fi ve minutes from time after he had been clipped in the area by Michel Salgado. Liverpool midfi elder Joe Cole made his ...
Keep reading

Did Steven Gerrard Miss His Penalty Kick On Purpose?

Image
Video: PL Highlights: Blackburn/Liverpool Watching Steven Gerrard walk up to the spot to take the penalty late in the game against Blackburn Rovers, I was confident he would score for Liverpool. When faced with adversity, Gerrard often rises to the occasion. Earlier in the season, Gerrard cooly slotted home a penalty against fiercest rivals Manchester United even though the vast majority at Old Trafford was begging him to miss. Except Gerrards penalty against Blackburn didnt go according to script. After Gerrard pulled one back for Liverpool and then won a penalty, the Reds had a chance with five minutes left to find an equalizer. That is, if Gerrard could first slot the penalty away. But he didnt and the ball sailed over the bar. Usually I dont question a players character, but in this particular instance with a chance to put Liverpool in the ascendency, Gerrard flubbed his shot. Now whether he did this on purpose or not, well probably never know. I respect the man as a footballer, ...
Keep reading

Premier League Links Of The Day: January 3, 2010

Image
Figured Id ring in the new year by showing the goalkeepers some love. They deserve it once in a while right? Check out some of the top saves in this video. Heres the links: Cole backs Hodgson [FSC] Clubs waiting on Beckham [BBC] United to Wrigley Field [Hot Time In Old Town] Podcast [Opta Joke] Why EPL is so great [That's On Point] David OLeary fury with video [Daily Mail] Macheda loan thoughts [The Footy Blog] Ameobi return [The Shields] Thoughts on United [This Is Futbol] Feel free to follow me on Twitter and let me know if youd like to suggest an article, video or photo for inclusion on the Premier League Links Of The Day. Related posts: Premier League Links Of The Day: December 31, 2010 Premier League Links Of The Day: December 29, 2010 Premier League Links Of The Day: December 20, 2010 Football Betting Tips, Odds, Asian Handicap, Picks, Preview & Prediction
Keep reading