Joe Cole has completed a free transfer to Coventry City from Aston Villa.
The former England midfielder has signed a contract until the end of this season after being on loan at the Ricoh Arena since October.
34-year-old Cole won the Premier League and FA Cup three times when playing for Chelsea and also earned 56 caps for his country.
The veteran midfielder has played seven matches for the Sky Blues, scoring just once, but Coventry manager Tony Mowbray has praised his impact for the Sky Blues.
Mowbray said to the club’s official website: “Since he joined the club, I’ve really enjoyed working with Joe and delighted to see him sign on for the rest of the season.
“Our staffs have worked hard with him to build up his fitness and physicality, and we’ve seen Joe really buy into what we’re trying to do here.
“He’s great to have around the dressing room and the rest of the squad feed off his experience, and I’m sure it’ll have a positive impact on our younger players as well.
“I only see his performances for the club getting better and he is a fantastic option to have from now until the end of the season.”
Joe Cole played 16 matches for Villa after a move from West Ham in 2014 following his second stint at Upton Park but had only made once appearance for them this term.
The former England international was struggling for game-time at Aston Villa, so he decided to move into the Sky Bet Football League to ply his trade this season and it has been a successful spell for him.
The former Chelsea and Liverpool winger has helped Coventry City finally rise into the League One play-offs in recent weeks with Tony Mowbray’s boys only 4 points behind leaders Burton Albion.
At 34 years old, Joe Cole knows very well of his role in the team. As younger talented players break through to the first team, he will be there to answer any question and also give advice and guide them with his 18-year top flight career’s experience.