Ashley Cole spent eight seasons with Chelsea, but opted to join Italian club AS Roma at the start of last year in search of more playing time. However, much like in his latter days with the Blues, Cole found it difficult to find time on the pitch. He made just 11 Serie A appearances in his first campaign with the club, and has been completely frozen out of the squad this season, having not made a single appearance.
With Rome head coach Rudi Garcia clearly no longer interested in the full-back’s services, it looks as though Cole is ready to start the next chapter of his career.