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Gary Cahill puts Chelsea move at risk
GARY CAHILL will have to drop his incredible wage demands by £50,000 a week if he wants to complete a January move to Chelsea.
The Daily Express can reveal England defender Gary Cahill has staggered the Blues by demanding a £120,000-a-week contract after Chelsea and Bolton had agreed a £7million fee.
That would put him on the same salary as Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole and only £30,000 a week short of top earners John Terry, Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres.
With his Bolton contract expiring in the summer, Cahill is aware he can get a big deal – but Chelsea have told the defender to get real. They are prepared to give him £70,000 a week, which is still more than summer signing Juan Mata.
Chelsea are hopeful Cahill will drop his initial demands in a second meeting between his representatives and the club this week and that the transfer can be concluded.
Gary Cahill is aware he can get a big deal – but Chelsea have told the defender to get real
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has warned Chelsea are not the only club to have shown an interest in Cahill.
He said: “Nothing has progressed as far as it has with Chelsea and we haven’t agreed a fee with any other club. But we’ve had enquiries – you do for any player.”