Tottenham Hotspur’s potential summer transfer window targets – English Premier League (Part 5)
In this last part of Tottenham Hotspur’s potential summer singings, we take a look at Gary Cahill’s possible switch to White Hart Lane from Bolton Wanderers and assess what impact such a transfer might have on Tottenham as well
as Cahill himself...
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Bolton’s standout centre back has been on Arsenal’s books of late but wouldn’t Harry Redknapp http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 have had torrid luck so far in the summer transfer
window. Their main target http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Phil-Jones-c29903 opted to snub them in favour of Manchester United but now Tottenham’s interest in Gary Cahill is steadily emerging to the fore front of London media. Cahill’s rise to fame over the past two seasons has been accompanied
by Owen Coyle’s takeover at the Reebok stadium as Bolton Wanderer’s new manager.
One of the most promising defensive talents in the English Premier League, Cahill would march into Tottenham’s back line with authority. The talented yet steady headed centre back knows how to put in a tackle or two but he can
be best compared to a young http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alessandro-Nesta-c4735. Cahill’s capability to read the game is actually better than most give him credit for. As an uncompromising defender who has the ability to carry the ball out of his team’s defensive area, he is one of those few
English defenders who are actually good with the ball at their feet.
However there are certain barriers with regard to Cahill’s move to White Hart Lane. Harry Redknapp is not a big spender when it comes to defenders. Last season he signed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/William-Gallas-c36874 on a free contract but the Frenchman has been
a worrisome figure in Tottenham’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 last season due to his injury troubles.
If Cahill comes to Tottenham, he will require more than just a place on the bench and that is where things get interesting. Maybe, Tottenham will consider parting ways with William Gallas in order to make room for the young Englishman.
Or maybe Gallas will be content with a place on the bench at his age and with his fitness levels.
Moreover Bolton are keen to hang onto their young defender. They are fighting tooth and nail any interest from bigger clubs but if they do sell Cahill then it won’t be for cheap. A price tag of around about 20 million is being
touted around at the moment but that can be brought down if Redknapp includes one of his surplus defenders such as Sebastian Bassong or http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Younes-Kaboul-c37543 in this deal for Cahill.
For Cahill a move to Tottenham will do wonders for his chances to feature in the English squad which might head to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 in 2012 when the European Championships take place in these Eastern European nations. Cahill
has already showcased his ability at the domestic front with Bolton but surely the youthful centre back needs to play in the UEFA Champions League or the Europa League with Tottenham Hotspur in order to prove himself to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Capello before the time runs out
on the clock for EURO 2012.
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