Manager Kevin Keegan will run the rule over the former Derby centre-back as he looks to add some depth to his defence.

Premiership newcomers City were brutally exposed at the back as Leeds cruised to a 3-0 win on Saturday.

"Taribo is not here on trial. We know what he is about and there is no doubting his ability," Keegan told the club's website.

"I am interested in looking at his fitness and will be doing that over the next 10 days."

The 28-year-old has been unattached since his contract with German club Kaiserslautern was cancelled in April after a fall-out with the club.

West, who has 40 caps for Nigeria, played in two of his country's three games at the 2002 World Cup, the defeats against Argentina and Sweden.

City will have two days once the training period is over to complete any move for West before the 31 August transfer window closes.