Ashley Cole has reached an agreement on a new contract
at Chelsea.
While the deal has not yet been officially signed, the
formalities are expected to be completed early next week,
with reports suggesting the contract is a one-year extension.
The news ends speculation about the 32-year-old's future. His
current deal is set to expire at the end of the season.
Frank Lampard is also out of contract at the end of the
season, but looks increasingly likely to leave Chelsea.
Despite coming towards the end of a glittering career, Cole is
still regarded as one of the best left-backs in the world.
The defender had been widely expected to leave Stamford
Bridge. Shortly after taking over as Chelsea boss, Rafa
Benitez was asked whether he thought Cole and Frank
Lampard , 34, would be leaving the club
when their contracts expired.
"I think so, I think that's the case at the moment," he replied.
And Paris Saint-Germain - whose boss, Carlo Ancelotti,
managed Cole at Chelsea - have been strongly linked with the
England player.
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