Gary Cahill

[M0rb1D4S 84]

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/premierleague/story/chelsea-transfer-gary-cahill-bolton-january-rumor-7-million-122311

[Billy. 2,742]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Exclusive-Chelsea-to-beat-Tottenham-to-January-signing-of-Bolton-defender-Gary-Cahill-article845960.html

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

So,Welcome?!! :eyebrows:

[Hd123 5]

So basically Alex out and Cahill in?

I was against this at first, but maybe we should go for Samba as well? He will definitely leave given the shambles that Blackburn are. I think he will cost 10m at most, and he has consistently put in better performances than Cahill this season. He's a top player and for that price, is a steal. I would hate if he ends up at arsenal or tottenham.

Hopefully with Bosingwa heading out. We will essentially have four centrebacks, which is a must for a top squad.

Cahill/Samba/Terry for centreback.

Ivanovic at RB permanently.

Luiz at various positions but primarly at cb.

[LondonPride1905 236]

I personally like him and if Koscielny can come from Ligue 2 at thee same age and be a great df..then Cahill is average?! Don't make me laugh..

[francozola 2,040]

What? Koscielny is absolute garbage

[CHOULO19 24,332]

All the reports today are claiming it's a done deal. I'm happily surprised that our club is finally finishing deal early on. Let's hope it really is a done deal and not another Neymar.

[Melanicus 5,208]

I hate to be the pessimistic one here, but he's 26, any potential he may have must have been realized already because he is supposed to be at the peak of his career at the moment.

The only reason I can think of which would explain why we go for Cahill instead of a young up-coming defender, is that he is seeing as a fill-gap in the awaiting that Bruma, Kalas or Chalobah (who are good prospect) is ready to be introduced in the starting eleven.

Fair point, too.

[Melanicus 5,208]

I think AVB-Coyle friendship played a big role in this deal...

[Sheva. 5,373]

What? Koscielny is absolute garbage

He was.

He's improved a lot this season.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

He was.

He's improved a lot this season.

Agreed. Easily their best defender this year. Has the Arsenal fans on his side now as well.

[LondonPride1905 236]

Was just going to write that. He had to just get himself used to England. He is a great deffender and I don't see how Cahill is not inferior to him..

[francozola 2,040]

He was.

He's improved a lot this season.

Oh okay, apologies then. I've not really watched them very much this season.

[Tomo 21,751]

Koscielny is in the same boat as Luiz, he makes a couple of mistakes and all everyone gets on his back and assume's he is crap even tho every single stat says otherwise.

[Igi26 346]

Coyle: "Regarding Gary Cahill, there has been dialogue between ourselves and Chelsea. He is a top player and is fully focussed on Bolton."

Looks like done deal