Chelsea fullback Ashley Cole has dismissed rumours linking him with Real Madrid.

Cole says he is not thinking about leaving Stamford Bridge, although he admits in the past it was something he considered.

"Never even thought about it," he told Sky Sports News when asked about a potential move to the Spanish capital.

"I had issues before where I thought about it, but this season I have been fine, I have been on holiday so I have not read anything."

 It's kicking off again! Click here for your No1 source for Chelsea transfer market news and gossip.