Official: "Liverpool" loans Joe Cole to French champions. © EuroFootball.com

Joe Cole, who has not been able to establish himself in the team, is moving to France - the footballer has been loaned to the club until the end of the season.

Last summer, after leaving London's "Chelsea" and moving to Liverpool, the midfielder rarely made it into the starting lineup due to injuries and poor form.

This season, he was not registered for any of the first three "Liverpool" matches in the Premier League.

In total, Cole played 29 matches for the 'Reds', started in 16 of them, and scored three goals.

It is reported that the agreement includes a condition which gives "Liverpool" the priority to purchase "Lille" star Eden Hazard in the future.