Chelsea’s AVB reveals Bolton’s Cahill still needs to agree deal
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas says that a potential deal for Bolton defender Gary Cahill is not on the verge of being complete.
The Trotters centre-half is expected to depart the Reebok Stadium in January with Stamford Bridge the most likely landing pad after the clubs agreed a reported £5million fee but Villas-Boas has revealed that the player is not as close to an agreement as has been suggested.
"We're still miles apart regarding agreement with the player," he said. "We'll continue to monitor this situation as we continue to monitor others."
Even though Cahill has yet to commit to Chelsea, Villas-Boas indicated he would love the England international's qualities at his disposal.
"Gary has been this season involved in a fighting struggle with Bolton and a fight for position in the league," he added. "I think his technical attributes are immense. His pace is fantastic as well.
"There are weaknesses and they are also related to the collective weaknesses of Bolton.
"He's a player that at international level has been playing well.
"He can add to this squad or any squad in the Premier League."
