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Cole rejects Burnley contract

Andrew Cole
Cole won Champions League with Manchester United in 1999 (Getty)

Burnley will not be signing Andy Cole after the veteran striker failed to agree terms with the Championship club.

The ex-England forward scored six goals in 13 appearances in a three-month loan spell with the Clarets from Sunderland.

He had expressed a desire to join Burnley on a permanent basis after his release by the Black Cats this month.

"We loved working with him but he had a decision to make and he's made it. The bottom line is the deal isn't suitable to him," said Clarets boss Owen Coyle.




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