Ashley Cole in Birmingham talks as Harry Redknapp makes sensational swoop for former Chelsea and England left-back


HARRY REDKNAPP has made a sensational move to bring Ashley Cole to Birmingham.

Cole, 36, is the big-name player at LA Galaxy but has the rest of the year on his contract at the MLS club.

Ashley Cole is a target for Championship club Birmingham
Ashley Cole is a target for Championship club Birmingham
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Harry Redknapp has made a sensational swoop for Cole
Harry Redknapp has made a sensational swoop for Cole
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And Redknapp wants him at St Andrew’s to get Birmingham firing in the Championship next season after escaping relegation.

The ex-Tottenham boss wants Cole’s experience and his winning mentality from winning three Premier League titles and the Champions League.

He has been impressed with Cole’s season in America where he has impressed in his second season.

But Galaxy are prepared to offer him a new deal to keep him at the club to finish his career.

They are willing to offer him fresh terms to ensure he resists a return to his country, where he started off at Arsenal before moving to Chelsea.

Cole had a stint at Roma before joining LA Galaxy
Cole had a stint at Roma before joining LA Galaxy
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Cole could now link up with Redknapp after he guided Blues to safety
Cole could now link up with Redknapp after he guided Blues to safety
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Redknapp wanted to bring John Terry to St Andrew’s.

But Cole’s former team-mate snubbed him in favour of a move to Aston Villa.

Redknapp then said that he may be able to sign up to six players with the money he saved on Terry’s wages.

Blues have already signed keeper David Stockdale and midfielders Craig Gardner, Marc Roberts and Cheikh N’Doye.

Redknapp failed to land Terry but may get Cole
Redknapp failed to land John Terry but may get his former team-mate Cole
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Midfielder Marc Roberts has joined from Barnsley for around £3.5million
Midfielder Marc Roberts has joined from Barnsley for around £3.5million
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