Barclays Premier League team Stoke City has agreed a fee with recently-relegated West Ham for striker Carlton Cole.
The 27-year-old England international is set to hold talks with Stoke boss Tony Pulis after returning
Potters chairman Peter Coates told "We have agreed terms with West Ham, that's done. Now it's a case of can we agree terms with Carlton?"
Cole joined West Ham from London Rivals Chelsea in July 2006 and has netted 42 goals in 165 appearances for the Hammers.
The fee is believed to be around £4million with possible £2million add-ons.
Coates admits this is not the first time Stoke have attempted to sign Cole but is hoping this time a move will come to an end.
"We come from two different places. He has got an injury problem - he has always had that - and that is a risk you take so we have to factor that in," he said.
"But he is a good player and Tony has always liked him. Manager's like different players but Tony has always liked him.
"I think we've tried to sign him around three times over the past few years without succeeding so maybe we will get somewhere this year."
Cole was also in the radar of recently promoted QPR but he could now be set for a move to the Britannia Stadium, which may end Pulis' pursuit of Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome.
0 comments:
Post a Comment