Ashley 'wants Cheryl to move out'

Ashley Cole reportedly wants his ex-wife Cheryl to leave his house in Surrey so that he can "get on with his life".

The footballer was granted the £3.5m house in the pair's divorce settlement and is apparently eager to move back into the mansion.

A source told The Mirror: "Ashley wants his house back so he can get on with his life. He wishes Cheryl well, but would like her to move out now so they can both move on.

"He didn't like having Derek [Hough] in his home while Cheryl was recovering from malaria - that was weird for him. The idea of another man sitting on his sofa, watching his 52in plasma screen TV, was a little unnerving, to say the least."

Ashley is also thought to be concerned for his safety as his apartment was recently broken into.

The insider explained: "He's not happy where he is staying now because he recently got burgled - they took all his best tracksuits, socks and pants which, again, freaked him out.

"There was a porter at the apartments and they still got in. His family are now concerned for his safety, and would prefer him to move back to his former marital home."