Cheryl Cole plans career in pop management

London, Dec 08: Brit singer and X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has revealed that she plans on following in Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell’s footsteps after she retires from her career as a singer.

Cole, 25, wants to go into pop management and guide young acts to stardom the way her fellow X Factor judges are doing. The Girls Aloud member had risen to fame under the guidance of Westlife manager Walsh, 56, after she won Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, but she identifies herself more with Cowell. “Simon and I think alike and I’d like to manage some acts like he does,” the Sun quoted her as saying. “Someone said I’m the female version of Simon — I don’t quite know how to take that!” she added. ANI