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title: "Crystal Palace: Fans have their say on Gary Cahill rumours"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-fans-have-their-say-on-gary-cahill-rumours/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Tommy Joyce"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2019-08-03T18:05:54Z"
modified: "2019-08-03T18:05:54Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Fans have their say on Gary Cahill rumours

**Lots of Crystal Palace fans have responded in droves to the rumour that Gary Cahill is being targeted by Roy Hodgson.**

The former England and Chelsea centre-back has been linked with a reunion with his former coach, according to the [Daily Mail.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7312355/Crystal-Palace-join-Burnley-West-Ham-race-sign-former-Chelsea-defender-Gary-Cahill.html)

> Crystal Palace are hoping to convince Gary Cahill to join them ahead of Burnley and West Ham.
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> Roy Hodgson wants the free agent for his experience and leadership.
>
> \[Daily Mail\] [#CPFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/2NuLhw7PZW](https://t.co/2NuLhw7PZW)
>
> — CPFC NEWS HQ (@CPFC\_NEWS\_HQ) [August 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/CPFC_NEWS_HQ/status/1157053038944825353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report from the Mail suggests that Palace are after the defender for his experience and leadership skills.

The club will be fighting against West Ham and Burnley – who have been linked with the defender all summer, according to the report – for the signature of the 33-year-old.

It is claimed that Cahill is keen for the Palace deal as he wants to stay within the capital and the centre-half is available on a free after his contract with Chelsea expired at the end of last season.

There’s been a varied response from Palace fans: plenty have announced their discontent at signing a player who is so old and who would require such steep wages (the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea/chelsea-captain-gary-cahill-will-only-seal-loan-exit-if-club-pays-130kaweek-wages-in-full-a4053831.html) suggested he was on £130kp/w at Chelsea); alternatively, some think he would be great cover at the back for what is quite an injury-prone backline.

Here are some of the responses below…

> Nope. Don’t need a CB. Especially not one who’s past his peak and will likely be on massive wages.
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> — Ben (@JaniCPFC) [August 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/JaniCPFC/status/1157053612989779975?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/ManLikeMeyer/status/1157057570122551296?s=20

> Ageing player.\
> High wages\
> Yep we’re getting him 100%
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> — reyz (@cpfcreyz) [August 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/cpfcreyz/status/1157053280700239873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> So with only Max Meyer the only current first team regular under 25, is this really what we need another aging player? Not for me
>
> — Nick Philpot (@NickPhilpot63) [August 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/NickPhilpot63/status/1157166585280204800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/Craigy39/status/1157057348894175232?s=20

> I might be the only person that thinks this – but at this moment, it's a necessary signing. Mama is on his way back but rusty, Dann (though it pains me to say it) form has fallen off a cliff, no sign of Tomkins this summer. Which leaves us with what in the CB position?
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> — Midland Eagle (@Promo\_man) [August 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/Promo_man/status/1157206351581503488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bit of luck Freedman is trying to convince him so safe to say he won't be joining
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> — YT (@camberwell73) [August 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/camberwell73/status/1157228202428944391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)