Former England defender Ashley Cole has signed a two-year deal with AS Roma after leaving Chelsea as a free agent at the end of last season. "AS Roma announces that it has signed a two-year contract with Ashley Cole," the club said in a brief statement on Monday. "The agreement also includes the option for the club to extend the contract for another season." According to Italian media, Cole will earn 2.3 million euros ($3.14 million) a year with the Champions League qualifiers. (For more sports newsandupdates,followAhramOnlineSportson Twitter at@AO_Sportsand onFacebook atAhramOnlineSports.) http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/105709.aspx