Liverpool ready to splash £12m for Cahill

Gary Cahill is the most sought after defender in the Premier League. (FILE

Published Sunday, October 09, 2011

By Staff

Liverpool are poised to make a swoop for Bolton defender Gary Cahill as they look for a long-term replacement for Jamie Carragher.

England international Cahill has become the most sought after defender in the Premier League with Barcelona, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Man City all consistently linked with the player.

However, it now appears that it will be Liverpool that will finally agree to splash the £12 million that Bolton are demanding for the 25 year-old.

Bolton will have to sell Cahill this January or risk losing him for nothing in the summer. They put off a host of clubs with their valuation of Cahill, but they are ready to accept Liverpool's bid with time fast running out.

Spanish radio has been discussing the possibility of Cahill joining Barcelona, however they are now stating that Barcelona have decided to withdraw their interest after it came to their attention that Liverpool were prepared to pay more than them for a player that will be just six months from being available on a free.

It is the impending retirement of Carragher that has finally prompted the Merseysiders to make a move early rather than see Cahill leave for another club in January.

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