ANDY Cole has completed a loan move to Burnley until the end of the season.

The 36-year-old former Manchester United and England striker signed this afternoon from Sunderland and will be available for this Saturday's game at Championship leaders West Bromwich Albion.

Clarets manager Owen Coyle said: "I am absolutely delighted to bring a player of Andy's stature to the football club.

"I have been working on signing him for a while now and I am thrilled to have him. He will be a tremendous addition for Burnley and gives us a big boost."

Cole, who is the second highest scorer in the history of the Premier League, is the second loan signing Coyle has made as manager of Burnley as he follows defender Stanislav Varga from the Stadium of Light.

Slovakian stopper Varga extended his stay until the end of the season this weekend.

And with more than two days left of the January transfer window, there could be further additions at Turf Moor before the midnight deadline on Thursday.

Watch this space .....