Will.i.am to get Cheryl Cole and Britney Spears to duet on a track?

Will.i.am is hoping Cheryl Cole can work with Britney Spears on a track

Cheryl Cole's manager Will.i.am is reportedly lining up a top collaboration for her.

The Black Eyed Peas rapper is keen for the 29-year-old to team up with Britney Spears.

'There were rumours earlier this summer that the pair were going to duet but it wasn't until this week that Britney and Will had the discussion,' says a source.

Will, 37, recently assisted Britney, 30, during the judges' houses stage of US X Factor, two years after doing the same for Cheryl on the UK show.

'He's been trying to get them together since before he came on board as Cheryl's manager,' the source tells The Sun.

'He told Britney he was writing a great new track and wanted his "two favourite girls" to record it together at his studio.'

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