Carlton Cole played for West Ham from 2006 up until this summer

Ex-West Ham striker Carlton Cole will train with Celtic

The former Chelsea and West Ham striker Carlton Cole will train with Celtic this week with a view to signing.

The 31-year-old is a free agent after leaving the Upton Park club during the summer.

Cole and his representatives watched Celtic hammer Dundee 6-0 on Sunday.

No deal has been agreed with Cole, who has seven England caps, and both parties will assess each other while the player trains with Ronny Deila's squad in the coming days.

Celtic made a late bid to sign the Scotland and Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher in the closing hours of the transfer window, but his club would not allow him to make the move.

More to follow.