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Aston Villa offer short-term deal for Roma flop Ashley Cole
ASTON VILLA have made an approach for Roma outcast Ashley Cole.
Aston Vilal have made a move for Roma's Ashley Cole
That is according to Italian publication Tuttomercatoweb, who claim the Premier League strugglers have offered the 34-year-old a six-month deal.
The former Arsenal and Chelsea left-back is believed to be up for sale in January after failing to make a single appearance this season.
And Villa are keen on landing the former England international following injury to Jordan Amavi.
Cole has a wealth of experience in the Premier League, having won four top-flight titles and seven FA Cups during spells at Arsenal and Chelsea.
He spent nine years at the Gunners before controversially switching to London rivals Chelsea in 2006 for a report fee of £5million.
Roma signed Cole in last summer in a free deal after he saw out his contract at Stamford Bridge, but has struggled since the arrival of Lucas Digne.