Simon Cowell thinks that Cheryl Cole has what it takes to achieve worldwide fame, and he has hired a crack legal team to make it all possible.

The Sun has reported today that Simon is trying to get Cheryl some high profile work in America, but first needs to sort out a visa for her. This is proving problematic due to her 2003 assault conviction.

“Simon was dazzled by Cheryl’s performance on The X Factor,” an insider told the newspaper. “He’s certain he can turn her into a global star, but he just needs to iron out her visa problem. He’s employed a firm of experts in Miami and is confident they will be able to reach some kind of arrangement.

The insider added: “What Cheryl did was a long time ago and entirely out of character. She has never put a foot wrong since. Simon is certain her impeccable behaviour since her conviction should be stressed when they make their next application.”