English midfielder Joe Cole admits he would like to make his loan deal at Lille permanent at the end of the season.
The former England international joined les Dogues on loan from Liverpool earlier this summer and he is hoping to stay at Stade Lille Metropole for years to come.
“I talked to manager Rudi Garcia and he has the same game philosophy that I have, so I really wanted to come,” Cole told L’Equipe.
“You have to make choices in life, and it was certainly not the simplest to me. The easy options were to remain in London or England.
“But I was excited. We are competing for the national title and I can play in the Champions League.
“Finally, it is a young team with great guys that really play good football and I have always dreamt of playing abroad.”
“Will I remain at Lille next season? That is possible. They are happy with me, and vice versa, so why not?
“We have started to build a bridge. I really love to play here. I hope it will be a success for everyone.”
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