Ex Hammer returns to Upton Park

Liverpool winger Joe Cole has left the club to rejoin his former team West Ham United. Cole joined Liverpool from Chelsea on a free transfer in 2010 but never established himself at Anfield and was farmed out on loan to North French club Lille OSC last season.

Cole has put pen to paper an eighteen month deal with the Hammers and will be eligible for their FA Cup fixture against Manchester United this weekend.

Cole is a product of the Hammers’ renowned youth academy and was with them till 2003 before making a switch to neighbours Chelsea.

Cole will wear the same No.26 shirt that he donned for the club between 1998 and 2003.

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