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Chelsea reach breakthrough with Gary Cahill over personal terms & deal expected within 48 hours – report
The Bolton centre-back's wage demands had looked set to scupper a £7 million move south, but the club have apparently now reached a solution
10 Jan 2012 09:40:00
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Chelsea now look set to clinch the signing of Bolton Wanderers centre-back Gary Cahill while Frank Lampard will not be sold, according to The Telegraph.
The Blues reached an agreement with Cahill's club over a transfer fee of around £7 million for the player, whose contract expires at the end of the season, but the defender's wage demands have prevented the deal from being finalised.
However, the report claims Chelsea have reached a breakthrough in talks with the 26-year-old England international, and he could sign in time to make his debut against Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on Saturday with confirmation now expected within 48 hours.
Goal.com revealed last week Cahill was demanding £100,000 a week and a £4 million signing-on fee after the two clubs agreed a deal for his services.
The Blues were reluctant to meet Cahill's personal demands, leading to speculation that clubs such as Liverpool and Tottenham could move in for the former Aston Villa man.
However, a deal now appears close, with Andre Villas-Boas keen to add to his backline after a troublesome start to the season for his defence.
Meanwhile, midfielder Lampard looks set to stay despite interest from Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
The paper claim the England veteran has asked his agent about the possibility of extending his Stamford Bridge contract, which is set to expire in 2013, but the club do not want to enter talks just yet.
The report also suggested Chelsea will be priced out a move for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell this January, but could come back in with an offer for the youngster or his team-mate Ross Barkley in the summer.
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Chelsea now look set to clinch the signing of Bolton Wanderers centre-back Gary Cahill while Frank Lampard will not be sold, according to The Telegraph.
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The Blues reached an agreement with Cahill's club over a transfer fee of around £7 million for the player, whose contract expires at the end of the season, but the defender's wage demands have prevented the deal from being finalised.
However, the report claims Chelsea have reached a breakthrough in talks with the 26-year-old England international, and he could sign in time to make his debut against Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on Saturday with confirmation now expected within 48 hours.
Goal.com revealed last week Cahill was demanding £100,000 a week and a £4 million signing-on fee after the two clubs agreed a deal for his services.
The Blues were reluctant to meet Cahill's personal demands, leading to speculation that clubs such as Liverpool and Tottenham could move in for the former Aston Villa man.
However, a deal now appears close, with Andre Villas-Boas keen to add to his backline after a troublesome start to the season for his defence.
Meanwhile, midfielder Lampard looks set to stay despite interest from Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
The paper claim the England veteran has asked his agent about the possibility of extending his Stamford Bridge contract, which is set to expire in 2013, but the club do not want to enter talks just yet.
The report also suggested Chelsea will be priced out a move for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell this January, but could come back in with an offer for the youngster or his team-mate Ross Barkley in the summer.
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