Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is in talks with off contract Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole.
The News of the World says Liverpool are talking to Cole and his representatives, but fear the Londoner wants to stay near the capital for family reasons.
The Reds are prepared to pay around £100k a week to Cole, who'd be guaranteed more first team football than he may get at Arsenal or even Spurs.
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