Chelsea star fullback Ashley Cole is considering his future in the game, it has been revealed.
The Sunday Mirror says Cole has told pals he may quit football.
The Chelsea star, dealing with the collapse of his marriage to pop star wife Cheryl Cole, is at a Biarritz rehab centre recuperating from the broken ankle he sustained three weeks ago.
The fact that his divorce was sparked a by a series of love cheat exposes has piled more pressure on the 29 -year-old England international.
Cole’s confidantes admit he is in turmoil and has talked about walking away from football. They believe they will eventually persuade him to battle on.