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title: "Crystal Palace journalist says club should have kept Gary Cahill"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jake Sanders"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2021-08-12T18:00:41Z"
modified: "2021-08-12T18:00:41Z"
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# Crystal Palace journalist says club should have kept Gary Cahill

**Matt Woosnam, who covers Crystal Palace for [The Athletic](https://twitter.com/MattWoosie), reckons that the south London outfit should have re-signed Gary Cahill.**

He joined from Chelsea following his release two years ago, but his contract at Selhurst Park ran out earlier this summer and he is once again a free agent.

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The 35-year-old, who often wore the armband in Luka Milivojevic’s absence, made [48 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gary-cahill/leistungsdaten/spieler/27511/plus/0?saison=2020) during his two seasons at the club, with his experience and quality helping Palace stay in the Premier League under Roy Hodgson.

Following several key experienced departures, 6 ft 4 colossus Cahill was offered fresh terms by the Eagles, although they were unable to agree a [new deal](https://twitter.com/TomBarclay_/status/1418104516398956544) and his exit was confirmed by himself on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/GaryJCahill) earlier this month.

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New manager Patrick Vieira has since added two centre-backs in Marc Guehi and Joachim Andersen to his squad, but Woosnam feels Palace might rue the loss of Cahill.

He told **[The Transfer Tavern](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/)**:

*“The likes of Gary Cahill would offer a lot to Palace.*

*“His experience has been vital. I remember his debut at Old Trafford, and he was coaching 29-year-old Patrick van Aanholt through the game. You think that’s crazy when he has so much experience, so I would have kept him.”*