Cole Bid Of £6m Accepted

The Hammers have accepted a £6m fee for the striker. The England International is currently in Switzerland with West Ham. and is set to discuss personal terms with Tony Pulis when he returns. 

Potters chairman Peter Coates said: 'We have agreed terms with West Ham, that's done. Now it's a case of can we agree terms with Carlton?'

Cole joined West Ham from Chelsea in July 2006 and has scored 42 goals in 165 appearances. 

But he found the net just five times in the Barclays Premier League last season and is now poised to move on in the wake of the Hammers' relegation. 

The fee is believed to be an initial £4million with a possible £2m add-ons.