Greek Super League outfit PAOK Thessaloniki are exploring ways to sign the Anglo - Nigerian striker Carlton Cole, whose contract with West Ham runs out at the end of this season.<br /><br /><i>Gazzetta.gr</i> with reference to <span style="">Sports of the North is reporting that the leadership of </span>PAOK has highlighted Cole's name with a marker as a possible reinforcement in the summer transfer market which opens in the coming weeks.<br /><br />This season, the arrival of Liverpool misfit Andy Carrol has curtailed Cole's progress with The Hammers.<br /><br />The 29 - year - old ex Chelsea trainee has started only 14 matches in the English Premier League.<br /><br />Carlton Cole, who has been at West Ham since the start of the 2006 - 2007 season, has repeatedly stated that he would love to continue playing for the Londoners next season.<br /><i><br />Photo Credit:&nbsp; fifa.neoseeker.com</i><br />