Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is hoping for a chance to persuade Chelsea winger Joe Cole to move to White Hart Lane.

Cole is free to talk to other clubs as his contract expires next month and Redknapp, who gave the England star his debut as youngster at West Ham, is keen to be reunited with his former player.

Redknapp appeared to give up hope of signing Cole earlier this month when he hinted that the player had done a deal with another club.

Cole has attracted interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, but won't decide his future until after the finals in South Africa. That gives Redknapp a chance to get in touch with Cole.

"Yes, I am prepared to declare my interest in Joe Cole," he said.

"Why not? He is a great player, his contract is up and he is on a free transfer. When he returns I would love to talk to him about coming to Spurs."

Redknapp has also insisted he wouldn't consider accepting an offer to manage Liverpool.

The former West Ham and Portsmouth boss has been linked with the vacant job at Anfield following Rafael Benitez's exit last week.

But Redknapp said: "I am not being presumptuous turning down Liverpool, because I haven't been offered the job and haven't spoken to anyone about it.

"There is no need, as I have one year left on my contract at Tottenham and I am not thinking about anything other than being at White Hart Lane next season.

"I am loyal to Spurs, I want to stay at Spurs and I have a contract with Spurs, and I'd be happy to sign a new contract at Spurs if I was offered one, but in any case I have one year on my contract."