Carlton Cole is on the verge of signing a one-year deal with Crystal Palace, pending a medical later this week.
The striker is currently a free agent following his release from West Ham United at the end of last season and Ian Holloway is busy finalising a deal for the man who helped sink his Blackpool side in the 2012 play-off final.
Palace have been looking to bolster their attacking options following promotion to the Premier League and speculation surrounding an approach for Peter Odemwingie has cooled, triggering the Eagles’ interest in the former England international.
Cole spent seven years at Upton Park scoring 47 goals. He rejected a move to Stoke following the Hammers relegation in 2011, instead accepting a 50 per cent wage cut in a remarkable show of loyalty.
The 29-year-old frontman is expected to undergo a medical at Selhurst Park tomorrow ahead of his prospective move to south London, according to Sky Sports.
Cole was the subject of interest from Hull City and a number of teams in Turkey.