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HITC Sport understands that former Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is training with West Bromwich Albion.

Nigel Reo-Coker of West Ham United looks dejected as he walks off at the end of the Coca-Cola Championship match between West Ham United and Sunderland at Upton Park on April 29, 2005 in...

Former Aston Villa and West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has linked up with West Bromwich Albion for training, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.

Reo-Coker is a free agent after leaving MK Dons earlier this summer following a short-spell at the club.

The former England Under-21 international never made a first-team appearance during his two-month spell at the club, as the Dons suffered relegation to League Two.

Darren Fletcher of Manchester United is challenged by Nigel Reo-Coker of West Ham United during the Barclays Premiership match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford...

The 34-year-old has been invited to join West Brom on their pre-season training camp by Baggies boss Darren Moore.

Reo-Coker is the third free agent to link up with the Championship club for training, with former Middlesbrough defender Martin Cranie and ex-Baggies hero Kieran Richardson, who played a major role in their Great Escape to avoid relegation from the Premier League in 2005.

Kaka #10 of Orlando City SC and Nigel Reo-Coker #14 of the Montreal Impact watch the ball during the MLS game at the Olympic Stadium on March 28, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  The...Nigel Reo-Coker in action for Montreal Impact

It remains to be seen if Re-Coker will feature in any pre-season friendlies with West Brom or whether he is just training with the club to stay fit as he looks to find himself a new club.

Reo-Coker moved from West Ham to Villa for £7.5million in 2007 and also spent a season at Bolton, making more than 200 Premier League appearances before having spells in Major League Soccer with Vancouver Whitecaps, Chivas USA and Montreal Impact and Norwegian side IK Start.