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4th July 2010, 11:27
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Gary Cahill
GARY CAHILL has been told to expect a bid from Manchester United after the World Cup.
The Bolton defender was watched closely last season by Sir Alex Ferguson and now United are preparing a £15million bid. Sources close to the Old Trafford boss have indicated to the former Aston Villa star that he will make the long-awaited approach within a few weeks. Cahill, 24, was virtually ruled out of contention for the England World Cup squad when he suffered an injury caused by a blood clot in his arm last autumn. He recovered in time to help Bolton to top-flight safety but boss Owen Coyle made it clear that he would not stand in the way of him leaving. United need English players to help comply with the Premier League’s new ruling which states that clubs must have eight home-grown players in their squad from next season. (News of the World) Value. |
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4th July 2010, 12:52
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This is bullshit. The other transfer related thread has Sir Alex once again saying there is no value, £15million for Cahill certainly doesnt represent value in my mind. Also, do we need more english players to fill the quota? I thought we had enough
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4th July 2010, 12:56
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United have been linked with him on and off now for a while, though obviously that means nothing. It'd be interesting to see if the like of Everton move for him, even Spurs if they don't get Kjaer.
Also interesting, I recall him saying he'd consider declaring for the Republic of Ireland if he didn't make the England World Cup squad (or maybe I'm completely making that up), but it'd be interesting to see what way that one pans out. |
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4th July 2010, 12:57
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With Rio being perma-crocked it would be a good move. I go to the Reebok to watch Bolton a few times a season and this lad is a really good player.
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4th July 2010, 13:06
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4th July 2010, 13:30
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4th July 2010, 13:38
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15 million for Gary Cahill? fuck right off!
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5th July 2010, 09:14
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more speculation from MEN:
United set for £15m Cahill swoop Stuart Mathieson July 05, 2010 Share Article | Submit Comments | Printable Version 1/1 Play Slideshow * HIGHLY RATED: Gary Cahill Close Map HIGHLY RATED: Gary Cahill HIGHLY RATED: Gary Cahill Manchester United are set to splash £15m on Bolton’s highly-rated defender Gary Cahill. Sir Alex Ferguson is becoming increasingly worried over his first choice defensive partnership of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. Ferdinand, who played only 19 times last season for United because of leg and back problems, also missed the World Cup because of a knee ligament injury suffered in the first training session in South Africa. And there are fears the England captain might not be ready for a comeback until late September. Meanwhile Vidic, who formed Europe’s best defensive partnership with Ferdinand in 2007 and 2008, has yet to settle a new Old Trafford deal amid speculation that he could leave United. Real Madrid have constantly been tracking the Serb and he’s been touted as one of Jose Mourinho’s targets for the Bernabeu to strengthen the Galacticos at the back. United have Jonny Evans and newcomer Chris Smalling as back up but Cahill, 24, has now emerged as a front runner to add to Fergie’s defensive stock. Cahill is already tipped as a beneficiary from England’s World Cup debacle with John Terry, Ledley King, Jamie Carragher and Matthew Upson all failing to impress. Cahill was in one Fabio Capello squad last summer against Kazakhstan but has yet to win a full cap. The Sheffield-born, former Aston Villa defender has previously been linked with Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs. It is likely Cahill will feature when the Italian names his squad for next month’s friendly against Hungary and the European Championship qualifier with Bulgaria in September. Wanderers chief Owen Coyle certainly believes Cahill is good enough, saying: “He is the best centre-half in England. He is the complete package. I recommended him to be part of the World Cup squad. “The disappointment for me was that he wasn’t in the initial 30-man squad. If he had been, they would have seen him and I know he would have been selected.” Cahill admitted: “Being realistic, if a big team wanted me to come and play for them, then you have got to look at it. It may be a right decision for both sides. “I’m not saying for one minute I want to leave Bolton. I have loved my time here and the club has done brilliantly for me.” United set for £15m Cahill swoop - Manchester Evening News |
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5th July 2010, 09:43
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Well he's 24, a pretty good age for a centreback.
If you break 15million down into lets say 5 years, that averages out at 3million per year. Buying Cahill will add more pressure on Evans though, I can't see us buying him unless Rio trully is fucked. Considering Vidics and Evans injury issues last season, it might not be such a bad idea... |
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5th July 2010, 09:51
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If an injury hits Vidic and Brown. Then we're left with Evans and O'Shea. We don't want a repeat of last seasons crisis of having to use Carrick/Fletcher. Cahill makes sense imo. |
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5th July 2010, 09:52
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Vidic, Evans, Cahill, Smalling, O'Shea + Brown. I don't think that's too many, especially as O'Shea and Brown are mainly used as full backs. |
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5th July 2010, 09:53
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5th July 2010, 09:54
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There are obviously questions marks over Ferdinand, but we can't stock up on tons of centerhalves just in case our worst fears are confirmed. I'm no longer even sure he is out until November, although he's obviously not fit at the moment. |
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5th July 2010, 10:04
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As for Rio, I've heard nothing. But you've got today's Telegraph saying he'll miss the start of the season, but nothing like being out until November. And apparently Rio's got a twitter account and he hasn't mentioned anything about such a long layoff injury, although he did say he was going to the start of pre season training today but was not going to actually train. |
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5th July 2010, 11:39
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people are putting a lot of trust into Smalling, as yet practically untried CB
Cahill would make sense to me, young, English, good potential. Unfortunately i cant see Rio's injury problems going away anytime soon |
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5th July 2010, 15:42
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He's spent that long out of the transfer market it's like he's lost all concept of economic value. I wonder if he goes to the supermarket and offers 50p for a fillet steak. Idiot. |
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@ this thread 
