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Forest set to land striker Cole

Andrew Cole
Cole will be hoping to partner Earnshaw

Former Manchester United and Newcastle striker Andrew Cole is to join Nottingham Forest on a free transfer.

The 36-year-old will sign a 12-month deal next week having been released by Sunderland at the end of last season.

Cole will become the fourth player added by the newly-promoted Championship side in the close season.

Manager Colin Calderwood has also signed Robert Earnshaw for £2.65m, midfielder Paul Anderson, on loan from Liverpool, and Frenchman Guy Moussi.




see also
Sunderland release eight players
04 Jun 08 |  Sunderland
Cole rejects Burnley contract
17 May 08 |  Burnley
Sunderland complete Cole capture
24 Aug 07 |  Sunderland
Birmingham sign Cole in loan deal
21 Mar 07 |  Birmingham
Portsmouth warn off Cole bidders
07 Jan 07 |  Portsmouth
Liverpool youngster pens new deal
01 Jul 08 |  Liverpool
Forest finalise deal for Moussi
01 Jul 08 |  Nottm Forest
Earnshaw completes Forest switch
30 May 08 |  Nottm Forest


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