Reports: Ashley Cole rejected deadline day move to Newcastle but will leave Roma in January
4th September 2015, 1:58 pm
Updated: 30th May 2018, 8:24 pm
Roma expect former Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashely Cole to be on the move in January – despite rejecting a deadline day offer from Newcastle.
The left-back has struggled for games since moving to the Italian capital in 2014 and made only 11 appearances in Serie A last season.
It has led to speculation that the Englishman could be on the move soon in an attempt to increase his playing time.
Newcastle reportedly made an offer for the 34-year-old in the final hours of the transfer window but it fell through.
Cole has now been left out of Roma's Champions League squad and, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Serie A side expect him to leave in January.
The ex-England international has under a year to run on his current contract and will not be offered a new deal.