Ashley Cole's contract at Roma terminated

Roma have terminated Ashley Cole's contract early, the Serie A club told the Guardian on Friday.

Cole, 34, was not included in Roma's squad that defeated Sevilla 6-4 in a preseason friendly at the Stadio Olimpico, with the club later

According to ESPFN, the former Chelsea left-back made only 11 league appearances in his first season for Roma and is now a free agent for the second straight summer.

Reports have linked Roma to a loan deal for Paris Saint-Germain's 22-year-old Lucas Digne to help shore up their back line.