Del Horno exit opens door to Cole move

CHELSEA have paved the way for Ashley Cole’s arrival at Stamford Bridge by allowing Asier Del Horno to join Valencia.

The Blues have agreed a fee — thought to be £4.8m — for Del Horno who has travelled to the Primera Liga club to thrash out personal terms.

Del Horno arrived from Athletic Bilbao last summer but never convinced and has been deemed surplus to requirements by boss Jose Mourinho.

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