Liverpool swoop on Arsenal target Cahill

Bolton defender Gary Cahill hit a wonder goal against QPR on the opening day of the Premier League. (FILE)

Published Friday, August 19, 2011

By Staff

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is close to signing Bolton defender Gary Cahill on a players-plus-cash deal.

Dalgish has spent all summer chasing the defender, who is also wanted by Arsenal.

‘The Sun’ reported that Dalglish is poised to offer £10 million plus striker David Ngog and young hitman Raheem Sterling, 16, on loan to clinch Cahill’s signature.

The Trotters defender hit a wonder goal on the opening day of the season as his side thrashed QPR 4-0 at Loftus Road.

Reebok boss Owen Coyle insists Cahill is going nowhere.

But the club could be willing to cash in if they want to add new faces to their own squad before the window shuts.

Dalglish faces stiff competition for Cahill from Arsenal.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has £40m to spend after the sale of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona.

Liverpool have already been told by Stoke boss Tony Pulis that £14m-rated Ryan Shawcross, another of their defensive targets, is not for sale.

Dalglish has already spent more than £100 million since he returned to Anfield.

But he is keen to swoop again as he bids to make up ground on Manchester United, City and Chelsea.

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