Ashley Cole has been one of Chelsea’s most reliable players. He transferred from arsenal in 2006 and became a team regular from the start. He has managed 220 appearances and still has a lot to prove according to him and his agent. Since moving to Stamford Bridge, Cole has never played less than 20 matches each season. He suffered some major injuries but always managed to come back stronger. The English international just signed a contract extension at the beginning of the 2013-2014 season and looks confident he can continue playing for the Blues even after the World Cup ends. The 33 year old defender is not likely to sign a new contract with Chelsea at the moment, who changed their policy regarding players over the age of 30.

The Blues’ new project is based on a young set of players who are now a priority. Footballers like Cole, Lampard and Terry, will not be given deals that last longer than a year so Cole can only hope to stay away from injuries and to continue playing at the highest possible level.

According to ESPN, Cole is well aware of the fact that Bertrand is next in line to take his spot. He even spoke to the press about his possible retirement, hinting towards the idea that he would love to play his last games for Chelsea and not for any other team. The English international is also one of Mourinho’s biggest fans. He came to Stamford Bridge at the Portuguese’s request and won important trophies because of him.

In his recent statements, Cole also spoke about Mou’s return. He said that Chelsea’s current boss never wanted to become friends with his players but instead he wanted to give them the glory all footballers dream of. The 33 year old defender said he is very happy with this type of relationship and that he is 100% dedicated to become better with each match.

There were some rumors that Cole could move to Madrid but that was before Mourinho returned. It is very likely that the English international will end his career playing for the Blues.