COVENTRY CITY want to sign former West Ham and Chelsea striker Carlton Cole.
The 33-year-old, who won seven caps for England, is currently a free agent and looking for a new club after leaving American side Sacramento Republic in October.
HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club that the Sky Blues have already opened talks with Cole whose US adventure with Sacramento lasted just two months.
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Cole, who also played for Celtic, is currently training with West Ham as he looks to maintain his fitness while weighing up his options over his next move.
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Coventry are pushing hard to try and bring Cole to the Ricoh Arena. They have reached the final of the Checkatrade Trophy but are currently bottom of League One, five points behind Chesterfield and eight points adrift of safety as they face a real battle to avoid relegation.
Boss Russell Slade is desperately looking to reinforce his attack before time runs out on City’s League One presence.
Cole, who started his career at Chelsea, made 293 appearances for West Ham, scoring 68 goals.
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