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Back in 1998-99 Yorke and Cole formed an almost telepathic relationship on the field, helping United to a treble success. At the time they were labelled the best strikers in Europe.
Souness admitted his interest in Yorke recently and in an interview with thisislancashire.co.uk Andy Cole revealed that he would love to renew his old partnership and fire his new side into the top half of the table next season.
"I would definitely welcome a move for Dwight.
"It would create extra competition for places but he'd be another quality addition, and if you want to progress in this league rather than stand still, then you have to bring in quality players."
"If the manager brought him in - or anyone else of that quality - then that can only help the the team and the club next season."
"Our goal shouldn't be survival and I certainly haven't got those thoughts in my head."
"This team should never have been in the position it was in this season and I certainly don't want to be in the same predicament again next year, otherwise I'll be pulling my hair out and I won't be a very happy camper."
"We had a great understanding of how each other played."
"That's what made the partnership - the fact our understanding was very good and we scored quite a few goals as a result."
"But I can't detract from the service we used to get from the midfield as well, off players like Beckham, Giggs, Scholes and Keane."
"That service was top, top drawer and when you're getting that week in, week out then you're going to get chances to score."
"People might say he's 30 and this, that, and the other but you're not going to buy many 26 or 27 year-olds with either his experience or his quality," said Cole."
"That's what people have got to realise. When you leave a team like Manchester United you're not going to be 26 or 27 if you've been playing regularly and done everything."
"It's only when it's time to move on that you're going to leave and maybe Dwight has reached that stage now."