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da bet nacional： [ad_pod ]According to The Birmingham Mail, Chelsea’s Gary Cahill is still a target for Aston Villa as the Midlands side look to shore up a weak defence, however the interest should show the fans that Dean Smith’s plans for the future must not be taken as gospel.
What’s the word?
Well, The Birmingham Mail reports that Villa’s big transfer plan for the remaining days of the window comprises of moves for Newcastle’s Isaac Hayden, Bournemouth’s Tyrone Mings and, confusingly, Cahill.
The Blues veteran has fallen out of favour under the new boss and according to The Mirror has been told he can leave this month in search of minutes, with the likes of David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger keeping him on the bench.
Villa, meanwhile, are desperate for a leader at the back after John Terry hung up his boots having fallen at the last hurdle in pursuit of promotion to the Premier League last season – Cahill seems like the perfect fit, but a move for the former Bolton man would oppose Smith’s recent words.
Buying for the future?
Smith told reportersÂlast week that the aim in the transfer window going forward would be to lower the average age of the squad by signing young players that they can nurture and develop to a much higher market value, although, as contradictions come, they do not get more blatant than an approach for a 33-year-old Gary Cahill.
While finding a player who can regiment the defence is a non-negotiable if Villa are to get promoted any time soon, signing a centre-back in his prime rather than one on his last legs would surely serve the team better in the next decade – that is, if Smith wants to stick with his policy – otherwise, the Villans’ search for their next Terry or Cahill will likely resume every year or two.
The signing of the Chelsea skipper would undoubtedly go a long way in plugging the defence at Villa Park, but Smith must be careful not to raise expectations of fans in terms of transfers when the reality is a long way from his promise.
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