Rafa Benitez could be set to bolster his strike force with a bid for West Ham’s Carlton Cole. Liverpool’s draw with Birmingham on Monday night has meant the Reds have only won once in nine matches and currently are 11 points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea. With Fernando Torres set to face more time on the sideline with his troublesome hernia injury, Liverpool’s attacking options are limited. Reports have suggested that Benitez could make a £12million bid for the striker in January. Cole has scored six times in 11 Premier League games this season, and also scored against Liverpool to help the Hammers clinch a 2-2 draw. However, Gianfranco Zola could be forced to sell one of his key players once again in order to try and solve West Ham’s cash crisis at Upton Park. Cole should return for West Ham in the vital Premier League game against Hull, a week on Saturday. However, there are now major doubts as to whether the striker will still be wearing claret and blue come the end of the January transfer window. Powered by: GiveMeFootball.com, the
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