The LA Galaxy have shaken up their squad with a pair of transfer sales, and now sources tell Goal USA the Galaxy are in talks with Ashley Cole.

The LA Galaxy have sold off a pair of key figures of their recent championship squads, but reinforcements are on the way, and one could be another Englishman in his 30s.

The Galaxy are in discussions with former England natonal team defender Ashley Cole to bring him in from Italian club AS Roma, sources have confirmed to Goal USA.

The UK Sun first reported the Galaxy's pursuit of Cole last week, with ESPN FC following suit on Wednesday. Sources confirmed to Goal USA the Galaxy are in talks with Roma to secure a free transfer for Cole, who has yet to play a single match for the Italian club this season, and hasn't seen the field since March.

Joining the Galaxy would reunite Cole with former England teammate Steven Gerrard, who endured a lackluster first season with the Galaxy. The Galaxy's pursuit of Cole seems a surprising one given the fact he turns 35 next week and will have gone a full year without playing if he signs with the Galaxy. Starting left back Robbie Rogers is one of the best fullbacks in MLS, but the Galaxy could move him to right back to make room for Cole.

The Galaxy are looking for defensive reinforcements after selling U.S. national team center back Omar Gonzalez to Mexican side Pachuca. Adding Cole would allow LA coach Bruce Arena to shuffle his defense around, including moving veteran A.J. De La Garza to central defense. The Galaxy are also expected to hit the European transfer market for a central defender replacement for Gonzalez, as well as a defensive midfielder.

ESPN has reported that the Galaxy's offer for Cole is not a Designated Player deal, which goes to the team's highest-paid players, but the Galaxy could use part of the Targeted Allocation Money recently given to MLS teams to sign new players.