Ashley Cole left Chelsea

Chelsea left back, Ashley Cole will determine where to play next season as eight clubs has keen to secure the former left-back signature upon the expiry of his contract at Chelsea. Cole, 33 , confirmed he does not extending his eight-year career at Stamford Bridge after his contract end on 30 June 2014. Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho hoped to extend his contract for further 12 months but there remains a slim chance.

Monaco will be one of the elite clubs that needed Cole services to compete with rivalled Paris Saint Germain. There also an interest from Real Madrid while clubs in Major League Soccer are also monitoring the situation. Cole has retired from international football earlier this month following his failure to be include at England squad for 2014 World Cup. The full-back initially hampered by a rib injury, lost his place in the first team to Cesar Azpilicueta towards the end of last year and was reduced to a bit-part role thereafter. - THe Guardian