Ashley Cole has signed for Italian giants Roma following his release from Chelsea at the end of last season.
The 33-year-old signed a two-year contract on Monday after becoming a free agent this summer.
Upon his arrival in the city, Cole was mobbed by Italian fans at the airport as the club's official Twitter account posted a picture of Cole at Rome airport and wrote, 'Welcome to Rome, Ashley!'
A statement on the Serie A club's official website read: 'AS Roma have acquired Ashley Cole's playing registration on a two-year deal which expires on June 30, 2016.
'The agreement also gives the club the right to extend the contract into a further season.'
QPR winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has also taken to Twitter to send his wishes onto Cole.
Wright-Phillips wrote: 'All the best my bro @TheRealAC3 good luck in Rome'.
Rome-based newspaper Il Romanista ran the headline 'Yes we Cole' on their Sunday edition and reported that a two-year deal for the experienced left-back was already sewn up.
The former England defender was a free agent after leaving Chelsea and had interest from Monaco and various Major League Soccer franchises before choosing to switch to Italy.
It is understood the left-back, who was released by Chelsea, has agreed a two-year deal worth a basic £1.8million per season (around £35,000 a week), though the contract is believed to be loaded with incentive-based wage increments. There is also an option for a third season.
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