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Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is set to move to Roma, according to reports in Italy.

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By . David Kent . Ashley Cole will complete his move to Roma on Monday, according to reports in Italy. The Rome-based newspaper Il Romanista ran the headline 'Yes we Cole' on their Sunday edition and reported that a two-year deal for the experienced left-back is sewn up. Cole's agent, Jonathan Barnett, confirmed: 'At the moment it is only clubs based abroad - there may be other developments, but for the moment, that is all we are talking. Italian job: Ashley Cole will complete his move to Roma on Monday, according to reports in the Italian press . Front page news: Rome newspaper Il Romanista showing enthusiasm over the move . Servant: Cole became a free agent when Chelsea released him at the end of the season after eight years at Stamford Bridge . 'The situation is that we are talking to several clubs.' The 33-year-old former England . international is a free agent after leaving Chelsea and has had interest . from Monaco and various Major League Soccer franchises. But Cole, who spent eight years at Stamford Bridge after moving there from Arsenal, is set to move to Serie A. He went on holiday after retiring from England duty when Roy Hodgson omitted him from the world Cup squad. Hodgson preferred Leighton Baines and Luke Shaw to the 107-cap veteran, though England's dire performances out in Brazil didn't vindicate his decision. Gone: Cole will become just the second player to play for Roma following John Charles .