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Simon Cowell: Cheryl texted me to say she wants to come back to work

Girls Aloud star eager to return to The X Factor

Simon Cowell has been in regular contact with Cheryl Cole

Cheryl Cole is ready to return to The X Factor now that she's winning her battle with malaria, according to Simon Cowell.

The Girls Aloud star contracted the tropical disease while on holiday in Tanzania with dancer pal Derek Hough, 25, last month. 

Simon, 50, says Cheryl has been in regular contact with him while in hospital.

'I had a text from her last night,' he tells the Daily Mirror. 'She says she is better and feeling perky. 

'She does want to come back to work but I need to talk to her about when that's going to be.'

Cheryl, 27, was transferred from intensive care to a private clinic on Friday.

Doctors have advised her to not return to work until September.

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