Ashley Cole 'desperate to have a baby'

Ashley Cole is reportedly desperate to have a baby.

Now claims that the footballer is frustrated that his wife Cheryl's work keeps stopping them from starting a family.

Cheryl was recently linked to the new American version of The X Factor, although her mother later denied the rumours.

However, a source said: "It's a ticking time-bomb in their relationship because Ashley's getting sick of waiting. He knows that even if he waits this time, there'll always be other projects that Cheryl will want to chase.

"One solution is for her mum Joan to be a full-time nanny, but Cheryl wouldn't want to be a part-time mum. She wants to do it properly, so a baby would have to wait."

The insider added: "[Ashley will] just have to get used to seeing even less of his wife. Cheryl's fiercely ambitious and will want to crack America at some point, even if she doesn't get the X Factor job."

Recent reports suggested that Cheryl will leave The X Factor after the next series to focus on starting a family.