Manchester United are reportedly frontrunners in the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole.
The creative playmaker has had trouble coming to an agreement with the Blues over a new contract, with his current deal set to run out on July 1. This has prompted the 28-year-old to be linked with moves to a clutch of clubs.
Now the Daily Mail reports that United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has offered Cole a contract to ply his trade at Old Trafford next term, amidst interest from Juventus n Tottenham Hotspurs
The former Wes Ham United player has in the past maintained that he is entirely focussed on making the final 23-man squad for the
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