Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham knock back Spurs'£8m bid for Cole but may now offer Bent in part exchange
Impressive: Cole has flourished under new West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola
The former Chelsea striker has scored nine goals this season and has even caught the attention of England boss Fabio Capello.
The White Hart Lane are desperate to sign new strikers but Zola is refusing to do business with Spurs at present, and wants to keep Cole after selling Bellamy, 29, to City for£14m.
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West Ham are also in a good bargaining position as Cole's contract does not run out until 2013.
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