Cheryl Cole has allegedly been in talks with Simon Cowell to return to the X Factor for a very 'generous offer'.
According to the Daily Mail Cowell is desperate for the Girls Aloud star to return to the X Factor panel.
The source explained: "The X Factor UK team and Cheryl did discuss her coming back on the weekend when Kelly was ill. She was up for it but it didn't quite work out - it was all very amicable."
An insider claims that Cowell believes that bringing Cheryl back will help boost the show's rating figures.
Cowell has apparently made Cheryl an offer "she can't refuse", with the source revealing:
"Everything is very friendly and I'm sure they will work together on something in the future, but nothing is being discussed at the moment... she is thinking about it. Simon has been very generous."
"Simon feels that something is missing from this year's X Factor, and although he jokes that it's him he does also feel the nation is missing Cheryl,"
They added: "She has always been incredibly popular and he knows she will pull back the viewers in droves."
Meanwhile, Lady Gaga performed her latest single 'Marry The Night' on last night's X Factor.