Source: Team_Talk
No Liverpool contact with Cahill - Coyle
olton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle insists he has received no contact from Liverpool regarding star defender Gary Cahill.[LNB] It has been reported that Rafa Benitez is set to offer £15million for the centre-back if he is given money to spend by his debt-ridden club after a turbulent season in which the Reds boss has been repeatedly linked with Juventus.[LNB]If new buyers are found for Liverpool after they were put up for sale by co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks last week then the probability of a bid for Cahill will increase, while Lee Chung-Yong has also been mentioned as a target.[LNB]But Coyle is adamant that there has yet to be an approach from officials at Anfield, who could be looking towards the future amid concerns over the longevity of 32-year-old Jamie Carragher.[LNB]"I don't know anything about it," the Wanderers boss told the Bolton News. "No-one has spoken to me. [LNB]"There was also speculation about Liverpool and Lee Chung-Yong, wasn't there? [LNB]"I can assure you there has been no dialogue (with Liverpool) at my level. And I hope I would have been told had it gone any higher." [LNB]Arsenal are also said to be considering contacting Bolton about Cahill, a £5m signing from Aston Villa in January 2008, and Coyle confesses that it is impossible to prevent a talented player from catching interest. [LNB]But the Bolton manager is also confident the Cahill will still be at the Reebok Stadium in 2010/11 after his contract, which has another two years to run, was renegotiated earlier this season to factor out an £8m buyout clause. [LNB]"You can't stop people admiring your players," Coyle said. "But I see no reason why Gary Cahill shouldn't be at Bolton Wanderers next season. [LNB]"He will continue to get better. Hopefully, we can help him improve as a player and that will be of benefit to Gary Cahill and to the club."[LNB]Cahill has been superb in the current campaign and was said to be in England contention for the World Cup before suffering a blood clot in his arm in February.
