Report - Cole and Eto'o released by Chelsea

Ashley Cole and Samuel Eto'o have

been released by Chelsea.

The contracts of the former England

full-back and the Cameroon striker,

both 33, expired on Monday, and

neither was offered fresh terms.

"Cole has a very strong claim to be

the club's greatest player of all

time in his position," read a

statement.

"Chelsea thanks Ashley for the

fantastic service throughout his

eight years here and for helping to

bring so many trophies home."

Eto'o departs having scored 12

goals in his 35 appearances since

signing a one-year deal from

Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala

last August.

Ashley Cole's Chelsea career

Aug 2006 Signs from Arsenal

May 2010 Wins the Premier

League title and FA Cup

May 2012 Wins a record seventh

FA Cup final

May 2012 Wins the Champions

League final at the third time of

asking

May 2013 Wins the Europa

League

May 2014 Announces he is likely

to have played his last game for

club

One out-of-contract player who is

staying, though, is goalkeeper Mark

Schwarzer.

The 41-year-old Australian has

signed another one-year deal

after making 13 appearances for

Jose Mourinho's side following his

free transfer move from Fulham last

summer.

His game time may be more scarce

this season, though, after the club

confirmed Belgium international

keeper Thibaut Courtois would

return after three seasons on loan

at Atletico Madrid.

The 22-year-old helped the Spanish

side to the La Liga title last season,

and a place in the Champions

League final.

Another back-up goalkeeper, Hilario,

departs after eight years at the

club, as does 24-year-old defender

Sam Hutchinson.



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