Villa interested in summer move for Gary Cahill
Aston Villa’s search for a new central defender has seen them turn to Chelsea’s Gary Cahill.
According to French outlet La Gazette des Transferts, as cited on Sport Witness, a host of clubs are keeping tabs on the England international, with his long-term future appearing to be away from Stamford Bridge.
Watford, Sevilla, Marseille and Bordeaux are all reportedly watching his situation, as well as Villa.
Cahill is free to leave Chelsea at the end of the season, with his contract expiring this summer.
The defender has struggled to break into the Chelsea side under Maurizio Sarri and does not look likely to earn a new deal at the club, meaning Villa could land him on a free transfer.
Cahill enjoyed a spell at Villa earlier in his career, coming through the ranks at the club before moving on to join Bolton.
With Premier League and Europe interest, Villa’s hopes of landing the player may be dependent on promotion to the top flight.