LISBON, PORTUGAL - AUGUST 01: Roma's defender Ashley Cole during the pre-season friendly between Sporting CP and AS Roma at Estadio Jose Alvalade on August 1, 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)
Ashley Cole has had his contract at Roma terminated a year early after failing to play his way into Rudi Garcia's first-team plans.
The 34-year-old had one year remaining on the two-year deal he signed at the Stadio Olimpico after leaving Chelsea last summer.
However, he made only 11 Serie A appearances last season and has barely featured in pre-season.
Cole was not included in the squad for Roma's 6-4 friendly win over Sevilla on Friday night which saw Edin Dzeko score twice after sealing a season-long loan switch from Manchester City.
The members of the Roma squad were presented to supporters before the match at the Stadio Olimpico.
The former Chelsea and Arsenal left-back won 107 caps for England before retiring in 2014.
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