In love ... Ashley Cole and Cheryl on night out in London, 2009

Confidantes of Cole also said he had spoken openly of plans to move abroad with Cheryl after his retirement in "three to four years". The source added: "Ashley knows a reunion would not be accepted by most of the public because of the way he treated Cheryl.

"He says they've discussed moving abroad when he has finished football and she is in a position where she can work anywhere.

"He is very much in love with her and she is not giving him the cold shoulder. Far from it."

After we revealed Cole's affair in 2009 he bought Cheryl a £160,000 diamond. He also bought a new ring for himself to symbolise their fresh start.

But in February 2010 we exposed a further string of affairs that led to a split and then divorce in September.

Speaking about how much longer he has left in football Cole said yesterday: "I turned 30 last December and that seems crazy to me because I certainly don't feel old.

"I reckon I've got a few more years in me yet. I've definitely got at least three seasons and maybe more."

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