Joe Cole heading to Aston Villa?

Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole could be sent on loan to Aston Villa this season. The Liverpool player has fallen out of favour at Anfield and is eager to move elsewhere for first-team football.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is on the look out for new blood after selling Stewart Downing and Ashley Young this summer.

With the arrival of Charles N'Zogbia, Villa look a little weak in their attacking options.

Joe Cole has been linked with a season long loan, worth approximately 1.5m GBP a year to Liverpool.