It has been reported to death that Joe Cole has had a row with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho over his lack of first-team football. As a result there are a plethora of rumours as to where the 25-year-old England international may move should his spat with The Special One prove terminal.

West Ham have been linked with their former player, who enjoyed five good years at Upton Park (Daily Mail). Personally I think this would be a pretty shocking move. Would Hammers fans welcome him back with open arms? Let me know how that would go down at the Boleyn.

Would an even more shocking move be to Spurs (only in chat-rooms and message boards this one)? Or could the impish winger help to ease Martin Jol’s much-talked-about left-wing problems?

'Would Hammers fans welcome Joe Cole back with open arms? Let me know how that would go down at the Boleyn'


Although Cole is a right-footed player, he can also play on the left and would surely be a good addition to any squad - not just Tottenham’s. It seems that now Shaun Wright-Phillips is back in the picture, Jose will struggle to keep all his world-class players happy and hence the daily speculation about who will leave the Bridge. Would Spurs fans be excited about this prospect?

Sticking with Tottenham, hugely-talented Tom Huddlestone is being lined up by Blackburn as a potential new signing (The Sun). Although in his fourth season as a pro, the former Derby youngster is amazingly still only 20 and I am not surprised that Mark Hughes is an admirer. But he is not likely to prise the midfielder from Jol and Spurs, who clearly see him as a big part of their long-term plan as he is contracted to the club for a good few years yet.

It appears that Alessandro Faiolhe Amantino, or Mancini as he is better know, could be heading for the Premier League. Roma’s free-scoring winger appears to be on the way out of the Eternal City and has been linked with moves to England. Apparently Liverpool and Lyon have already had bids turned down and Roma don't want to sell - but West Ham have such financial clout that they think they can sign the Brazilian international (Skysports.com).

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is also said to be keen on Mancini (various). However, I am not sure that all of these clubs are really tempted. Liverpool have a midfield that is already bursting at the seams and they do not need an expensive addition to their ever-growing squad. It has been quoted that Mancini like his wages high, very high - so tread carefully, chairman. As for West Ham, they are linked with every professional footballer on the planet at present, so if they fail in their bids for Adriano and Joe Cole, they could splash the cash on the 27-year-old. But I wouldn't recommend it.

Inter Milan will track Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini leading up to January's winter market (various). The French multi-purpose talent has been a bit-part player for most of his career with the Gunners but appears to now be a firm part of Arsene's plans – though admittedly due to injuries. So I am not sure he would leave just yet.

But Inter may be too good an opportunity to pass up as Roberto Mancini's side make a big push for the Champions League crown. Would Arsenal fans be too displeased if Flamini were to move away from the Emirates, something he has threatened to do pretty much since day one of his Arsenal career?

Rangers are apparently set to fight it out with a host of clubs for Norwegian wonderkid Thomas Kind Bendiksen, including Everton, Tromso, Newcastle and Blackburn (Daily Record). What I know about this 18-year old-striker you could write on the back of a very small object with a very big pen. But I do know he impressed in his trial at Ibrox and has apparently scored in training, which surely isn't that much to brag about.

However, Walter Smith seems to be working his magic in Glasgow again and any addition to his squad would be a bonus. Given Rangers’ Champions League qualification and domestic trophy ambitions, they could be facing a 50-plus game season, which I am sure their faithful will be hoping for.