Manchester United should not sign Gary Cahill for several reasons

Manchester United are looking to sign Gary Cahill in January as an answer to their defensive worries. It would be a bad decision by the Reds though.

Gary Cahill has made only six appearances across all competitions for Chelsea this season and is expected to leave the Stamford Bridge. The Blues’ central defender has been below David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger in the pecking order for the Premier League’s selection and will depart west London by the end of this campaign.

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Chelsea will not offer a new contract to the Englishman whose deal with the west Londoners expires at the end of this season. However, Gary Cahill has been told that he can leave the club in January if there is a reasonable offer that comes Chelsea’s way, as per the Metro UK.

Manchester United have been alerted by the situation and think that Gary Cahill will come at a cheap cost given his contract situation. The 32-year-old won a Premier League at the Stamford Bridge alongside Jose Mourinho in 2015 and went on to add another one under Antonio Conte in the 2016/17 season.

Cahill also admitted in September that he could leave if there are not enough chances being given to him, he said:

"‘Obviously the most important thing is the club, but I have to look at my situation. And if I’m sat doing what I’m doing at this moment in time, I just hope that the club will respect that when it comes to the time.’"

As per similar claims, Aston Villa, Southampton, West Ham United and Sheffield Wednesday are also interest in claiming the defender’s services in January. While all of these destinations sound good for Cahill, Manchester United should not even make an attempt to sign the 32-year-old for several reasons.

First and foremost being his age. Cahill is 32-years-old and will 33 in December. Second to that is the fact that he has been showing signs of decline and that was crystal clearly visible when Chelsea scraped past Frank Lampard’s Derby County by a 3-2 margin in the Carabao Cup. And finally, the Red Devils certainly have better defenders than Gary Cahill at this point.

Rather than going for the cheap and short-term option, Ed Woodward should stop being stingy and fork out some cash for the benefit of Manchester United. What is clear is that they need a central defender, but Gary Cahill is far from the correct choice. As it is, Cahill will need to be replaced in 2 or 3 years so it is best to buy a long-term player.

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