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Dan Burke·21 January 2019

Ashley Cole joins Derby County

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Ashley Cole has signed for Derby County on a contract which runs until the end of the current season.

The 38-year-old former Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender has been without a club since leaving LA Galaxy in November, and he will now be reunited with his old team-mate Frank Lampard at Pride Park.


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“I’m delighted that we’ve been able to secure Ashley’s services for the rest of the season,” Lampard told the club’s official website.

“He’s a fantastic player, a quality left-back, and he also brings great experience to the dressing room.

“I know him very well from our time together at Chelsea, and with England, and I also know what he can bring to the group and the influence he will have.

“Ashley is in good shape, which doesn’t surprise me because he’s an excellent professional, and he will compete for a place in the side like every other player here.

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“I’ve made my feelings known over the last couple of days just how highly I think of Ashley and I have no doubt whatsoever he will be a positive addition to our squad.”

Cole has been capped 107 times for England and has three Premier League winners’ medals and seven FA Cup winners’ medals – more than any other player.

After leaving Chelsea in 2014, he spent 18 months at Roma before joining LA Galaxy in January 2016.

He could make his league debut when the Rams travel to face Preston on 1st February, which will make him the oldest player to have appeared in the Championship this season.