Former Chelsea and West Ham midfielder Joe Cole has completed a permanent move to League One side Coventry City, signing a short-term deal until the end of the season.

The 34-year-old, who has been capped 56 times by England, headed to the Ricoh Arena on loan in October after failing to hold down a first-team place at Aston Villa.

Since his initial move, Cole has played seven times for the promotion hopefuls, scoring once, and Mowbray was delighted to get a permanent deal over the line.

Former West Ham and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has completed a permanent move to Coventry City

Cole has been capped 56 times by England, last appearing for his country against Germany in June 2010

JOE COLE'S CAREER 1998-2003: West Ham - 150 apps, 13 goals 2003-2010: Chelsea - 282 apps, 39 goals 2010-2013: Liverpool - 42 apps, five goals (2011-2012: Lille, loan - 38 apps, four goals) 2013-2014: West Ham - 37 apps, five goals 2014-2016: Aston Villa - 16 apps, one goal 2016-: Coventry City - seven apps, one goal 2001-2010: England - 56 apps, 10 goals

Speaking to the club's official website, he said: 'Since he joined the club, I've really enjoyed working with Joe and am delighted to see him sign on for the rest of the season.

'Our staff 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.'

Cole won the Premier League and FA Cup three times with Chelsea during his time at Stamford Bridge, and also spent a season on loan at Lille in France.

Coventry manager Tony Mowbray said he was delighted to see Cole sign on for the rest of the season

Cole has played seven times for Coventry since arriving in October, scoring once in the process (above)

Former Crystal Palace and Newcastle centre back Peter Ramage (right) has also signed for Coventry

He played 16 times for Villa after a switch from West Ham in 2014 following his second spell at Upton Park but had only made once appearance for them this season.

Cole becomes the second former Premier League player to sign for Coventry on Thursday, joining ex-Crystal Palace and Newcastle man Peter Ramage at the Ricoh Arena.

Ramage left Selhurst Park last summer following two loan spells at Barnsley, and spent the winter plying his trade for Kerala Blasters in India.