City agree Haapala deal

MANCHESTER CITY have agreed a six month deal with Finland midfielder Tuomas Haapala.

The 26-year-old willofficially join the club from MyPa on January 1 when the transfer window re-opens.

In the meantime Haapala will train with the first team squad after joining on trial when his contract with the Finnish team expired.

Manager Stuart Pearce, meanwhile, has not ruled out the possibility of disciplinary action against Andy Cole after he was sent off in the defeat by West Brom for two bookable offences.

Leading scorer Cole will now miss the visit of Birmingham this weekend - as will defender Richard Dunne.