Chelsea defender Ashley Cole considered leaving England over the summer but was told he was staying put by manager Carlo Ancelotti.
The 29-year-old appeared close to quitting the Barclays Premier League champions and keen to flee the country at the height of his off-field troubles, but Ancelotti had other ideas when the pair spoke after the World Cup.
"I think there was a time in my head where I thought I needed to leave England," the 29-year-old former Arsenal left-back told Sky Sports News. "I sat down with the manager and he made it clear that I was going nowhere, so that was the end of the story."
Asked whether he could now see himself finishing his career at Stamford Bridge, Cole replied: "Yeah, I hope so.
"I've got three years left. All fit and well I hope to see out my contract here and hopefully win some more trophies."
Source: PA
