Ashley Cole is close to signing a new Chelsea contract which will see him end his career at Stamford Bridge.

Ashley Cole will be offered a fouryear deal worth £27m to keep him at Chelsea and fend off interest from Barcelona.

Ashley Cole claims he is ready to prove his detractors wrong after revealing he is now pain free for the first time since joining Chelsea in 2006.

FA Cup final man of the match Ashley Cole believes this has been his best season after an operation on a niggling ankle injury allowed him to run freely once more.

The England international defender is looking to become one of only a few players to win the oldest association football competition in the world on five occassions by helping beat Everton on Saturday…by Ricky Brooks

The England contingent of Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and John Terry are desperate to ensure that Chelsea win Saturdays FA Cup final against Everton in order to ensure that departing manager Guus Hiddink does not leave the club without winning a trophy.

Ashley Cole has conceded that being targeted by England fans hurt but the left back is determined to win overhis critics.

Ashley Cole admits Chelsea have to win the FA Cup to help make up for what has become a season of disappointment.

The England left-back would like to add a little glitter to the send-off party…by Zack Wilson

Ashley Cole says Guus Hiddink will be sorely missed when he leaves Chelsea at the end of the season.