Ashley Cole Chelsea defender to leave Stamford Bridge.
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Ashley Cole says he does not think he will be at Chelsea next season and is seeking "another journey in my life" after eight years at Stamford Bridge.
The 33-year-old left-back, who announced his England retirement earlier this month, is out of contract this summer.
"I am weighing up my options for playing next season with my agent,".
Ashley Cole Fact File:
* 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 double of his career.
* May 2012: Wins a record seventh FA Cup Final.
* May 2012: Wins the Champions League final at the third time of asking.
* January 2013: Agrees new one-year contract with Chelsea.
* May 2014: Retires from international football after failing to make England's World Cup squad.
* May 2014: Announces he is likely to have played his last game for Chelsea.
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"Sadly it does not look like Chelsea will be one of them." Cole helped Chelsea win the Premier League title in 2010 as well as the 2012 Champions League.
He has also won four FA Cups with the Blues, to add to the three he won at Arsenal, following his move to Stamford Bridge from the Gunners in August 2006.
Cole won the 2007 League Cup with Chelsea and was part of the club's Europa League triumph under interim manager Rafael Benitez in 2013.
But he endured a frustrating 2013-14 campaign under returning manager Jose Mourinho, starting just 15 Premier League games in a trophy-less season for the Blues.
"Now I'll be looking for another journey in my life," added Cole.
"I hope it can be like my others, full of fun and of course win something."
The 33-year-old left-back, who announced his England retirement earlier this month, is out of contract this summer.
"I am weighing up my options for playing next season with my agent,".
Ashley Cole Fact File:
* 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 double of his career.
* May 2012: Wins a record seventh FA Cup Final.
* May 2012: Wins the Champions League final at the third time of asking.
* January 2013: Agrees new one-year contract with Chelsea.
* May 2014: Retires from international football after failing to make England's World Cup squad.
* May 2014: Announces he is likely to have played his last game for Chelsea.
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"Sadly it does not look like Chelsea will be one of them." Cole helped Chelsea win the Premier League title in 2010 as well as the 2012 Champions League.
He has also won four FA Cups with the Blues, to add to the three he won at Arsenal, following his move to Stamford Bridge from the Gunners in August 2006.
Cole won the 2007 League Cup with Chelsea and was part of the club's Europa League triumph under interim manager Rafael Benitez in 2013.
But he endured a frustrating 2013-14 campaign under returning manager Jose Mourinho, starting just 15 Premier League games in a trophy-less season for the Blues.
"Now I'll be looking for another journey in my life," added Cole.
"I hope it can be like my others, full of fun and of course win something."
