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Glen Johnson is poised for a return to West Ham, writes Neil Moxley in the Sunday People.

The Hammers are understood to be in negotiations to bring the England international back to Upton Park.

Johnson, 30, began his career with the Eastenders before moving to Chelsea as the first signing of the Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge.

Having spent the last six years with Liverpool, Johnson is out of contract in the summer with no prospect of being offered a new deal.

Carl Jenkinson has performed well for Sam Allardyce in the right-back slot this season but is poised to return to Arsenal at the end of the campaign. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger confirmed last week that he intends to keep Jenkinson.

And West Ham’s pursuit of Johnson shows that Jenkinson is unlikely to return for the club’s final season at Upton Park.

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The Hammers are confident of landing their man after making an early move to grab his signature.

And Johnson could find his former England boss Steve McClaren in charge if he signs. The Derby manager has committed his future to the Rams after turning down Newcastle last week.

But West Ham could be ready to part company with Sam Allardyce and have added McClaren’s name to a list of possible replacements.

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Johnson’s fellow Liverpool defender Kolo Toure could also be on his way out after he revealed he is tempted to swap Merseyside for one of the top clubs in France’s Ligue 1.

The 34-year-old will be out of contract at Anfield this ­summer and has yet to agree a new deal.

The former Arsenal and Manchester City star, who was born in French-speaking Ivory Coast, could now cross the Channel this summer.

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He had a trial with Strasbourg while at Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas before joining the Gunners in 2002.

Toure said: “I've never played in France, but I don’t see why I shouldn’t in the future.

“I know it is a league where you need to be strong, but I feel good and physically ready for it.

“I would not mind taking a pay cut to play in Ligue 1. When I was a kid I supported Marseille during the time Basile Boli played for them.

“Now I am a big admirer of Lyon, Lille and Saint-Etienne. They are all good clubs.”