11:21am Wednesday 7th May 2008
By Suzanne Geldard
THE future of Andrew Cole is currently out of Burnley manager Owen Coyle's hands.
The Clarets boss is keen to retain the services of the former, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United and England striker Cole.
However, following the end of his three-month loan spell, the striker has returned to Sunderland, where he will wait to find out whether or not his services are required by manager Roy Keane next season.
The Black Cats boss is expected to meet his six out of contract players tomorrow, with only Dwight Yorke expected to be kept on.
"Andrew goes back to Sunderland and if they decide not to offer him anything, then obviously we will have a chat," confirmed Coyle, who is hoping to have done enough to persuade Cole against retiring.
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