Back to the Aston Villa Newsfeed

Former Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole has no regrets over move from Arsenal to Stamford Bridge... And reveals he still laughs at the Gunners to this day

Former England left-back Ashley Cole claims he has no regrets over leaving Arsenal for Chelsea - and has laughed at the Gunners' struggles ever since.

Cole was accused of chasing money - and even nicknamed 'Cashley' - by some supporters after leaving his boyhood club for Stamford Bridge in 2006.

Having turned down a £55,000-a-week deal at Arsenal, the 36-year-old penned a deal worth £90,000 when he join Jose Mourinho's title-winning side.

Former England left-back Ashley Cole joined Chelsea from Arsenal in the summer of 2006
Former England left-back Ashley Cole joined Chelsea from Arsenal in the summer of 2006
Cole made 220 senior appearances for his boyhood club between 2000 and 2006
Cole made 220 senior appearances for his boyhood club between 2000 and 2006

And despite the acrimonious nature of his departure from Arsenal - the club he joined as a schoolboy - Cole said he did not regret moving to Stamford Bridge.