Ashley Cole: Roma Set To Sign Ex-Chelsea Defender - Agent

 

Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is expected to sign for Italian club Roma on Monday, his agent has confirmed.

The Serie A club tweeted a welcome message  alongside a photo of the 33-year-old arriving in the Italian capital.
Cole's agent, Jonathan Barnett, said: "Ashley is out there and we are hoping it will be finalised today."
The left-back is a free agent after Chelsea did not offer him a new contract at the end of the season.
BBC Sport understands that the length of the contract is one of the final issues to be ironed out.
Roma published a picture of Cole with the message: "Welcome to Rome, Ashley."

Ashley Cole's career
November 1999	Makes Arsenal debut in League Cup
March 2001	Makes England senior debut in World Cup qualifier against Albania
2002	First-choice left-back as Arsenal win the Premier League and FA Cup double
August 2006	Signs for Chelsea
May 2010	Wins the second league and cup double of his career
May 2012	Wins a record seventh FA Cup
May 2012	Wins the Champions League final at the third time of asking
January 2013	Agrees one-year contract with Chelsea
May 2014	Retires from international football after failing to make England's World Cup squad
July 2014	Released by Chelsea

Cole spent eight years with Chelsea, winning the Premier League in 2010 and the Champions League in 2012.
He also won four FA Cups with the Blues to add to the three he lifted with Arsenal, where he was also a Premier League champion twice.
Cole endured a frustrating 2013-14 campaign under manager Jose Mourinho, starting just 15 Premier League games in a trophy-less season.
He won 107 caps for England and announced his retirement from international football after being left out of squad for the 2014 World Cup.
Roma will compete in the Champions League this season after finishing as runners-up in Serie A last term.
Source:bbc.co.uk