Chelsea star Ashley Cole is considering RETIREMENT after falling out with manager Jose Mourinho. The Mail on Sunday says Cole is attracted by the prospect of ending a glittering 14-year career at the top by playing in next summer's World Cup in Brazil.
The 33-year-old will make history by becoming the first Englishman to play in four World Cup finals - a fitting way to hang up his boots having won a clean sweep of trophies with Arsenal and Chelsea - and more than 100 caps for his country.
Cole is widely regarded as the country's best-ever left-back but has struggled to keep a place in Chelsea's line-up this season under Mourinho.
Although Cole has not made up his mind, friends say he is close to accepting he would prefer to quit at the top rather than struggling on.
