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title: "Arsenal: Danny Mills urges Gunners to move for Gary Cahill"
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published: "2019-07-19T19:30:09Z"
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# Arsenal: Danny Mills urges Gunners to move for Gary Cahill

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**Arsenal should be interested in a move for Gary Cahill – according to Danny Mills.**

Cahill is a free agent following his Chelsea career coming to an end [last season](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/06/01/farewell-to-gary-cahill--a-winner-and-a-legend), culminating in The Blues’ [Europa League](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368406) triumph over Arsenal back in May.

The centre-back enjoyed a successful spell at Stamford Bridge that brought [eight trophies](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gary-cahill/erfolge/spieler/27511) since signing from Bolton Wanderers in 2012.

But after being limited to just [eight appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gary-cahill/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/27511/plus/0?saison=2018&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) in 2018/19, Cahill called time on his Chelsea career.

However, ex-footballer Mills believes that Cahill could still do a job in the Premier League – suggesting that Arsenal and Manchester United should both be potential suitors for the 33-year-old.

Speaking on [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/574164/arsenal-man-united-sign-chelsea-gary-cahill-free-summer-john-terry/), the former Leeds United man said: “It’s a no-brainer to take him. He’ll just want to play and be a part of it.

“The likes of Arsenal – why aren’t Manchester United interested? They’re desperate for a centre-half!

“If you want someone to come in to play two-thirds of the games next season, and also bring professionalism, experience and be someone players can learn from on and off the pitch – he can add all of those things to the club.”

Arsenal are [yet to add](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-arsenal/transfers/verein/11/saison_id/2019) to their defensive ranks this summer and may be in further need of reinforcement in that department with the future of Laurent Koscielny still up in the air following his [self-omission](https://www.arsenal.com/news/club-statement-laurent-koscielny) from Arsenal’s pre-season campaign in the US.

And at 33 – the same age as Koscielny – Cahill could slot right into any forthcoming void left by the rebel captain, who has been linked with a move back to [France](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Laurent-koscielny-se-dirige-vers-un-bras-de-fer-avec-arsenal/1038935), while the ex-Chelsea centre-back would certainly bring the valuable experience that Mills highlights, having won as many [league titles](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gary-cahill/erfolge/spieler/27511) at Stamford Bridge as [Arsenal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arsenal-fc/erfolge/verein/11) have since the turn of the century.

Therefore, signing Cahill on a free will not only be beneficial with regards to Arsenal’s reportedly [low transfer budget](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48278922), but could supply the squad with the experience and winning mentality that made his Chelsea years a success.