Cole set for QPR after striker fails to seal move to former club West Ham



Carlton Cole, who was released by West Ham at the end of last season and is surprisingly still without a club, is now expected to join injury-hit Championship team QPR, who have been trying to sign him for two years.

The Hammers were expected to re-sign the man they released at the end of last season, but decided he was not fit enough to earn a contract, according to tweets from Jack Sullivan, son of Hammers owner David.

Hitman: Carlton Cole is set to sign for QPR

During the summer, Cole had held talks with Hull City, Crystal Palace, St Etienne and Turkish clubs Kasimpasa and Karabukspor.