Ashley Cole signs a two-year deal with Italian club Roma.

                                                             
Ashley Cole has signed for Italian giants Roma following his release from Chelsea at the end of last season.
The 33-year-old signed a two-year contract on Monday after becoming a free agent this summer.
Upon his arrival in the city, Cole was mobbed by Italian fans at the airport as the club's official Twitter account posted a picture of Cole at Rome airport and wrote, 'Welcome to Rome, Ashley!'

Ashley Cole mobbed by Roma fans as he touches down for talks

Done deal: Ashley Cole signs a two-year deal with Roma after leaving Chelsea

No keeping him in the shade: Ashley Cole landing in Rome ahead of his move to Serie A side Roma

Popular: The former Chelsea defender was mobbed by fans as he touched down in Italy

                  

Join us: Cole was welcomed to Rome by Roma's official Twitter account

Protection: Cole was flanked by security guards as he touched down in the Italian capital

Cheap? The 33-year-old became a free agent this summer after finishing his contract with Chelsea

By signing for Roma, Ashley Cole will become only the second British player to play for the Serie A club.
Welsh legend John Charles played for Roma between 1962 and 1963, scoring four goals in just 10 appearances before ending his career with Cardiff City. 

A statement on the Serie A club's official website read: 'AS Roma have acquired Ashley Cole's playing registration on a two-year deal which expires on June 30, 2016.
'The agreement also gives the club the right to extend the contract into a further season.'
QPR winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has also taken to Twitter to send his wishes onto Cole.
Wright-Phillips wrote: 'All the best my bro @TheRealAC3 good luck in Rome'.
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 was already sewn up.
The former England defender was a free agent after leaving Chelsea and had interest from Monaco and various Major League Soccer franchises before choosing to switch to Italy.

                       Blessing: Shaun Wright-Phillips (centre) has wished Cole 'good luck in Rome'

                         Italian job: Coe completed his move to Roma on Monday

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