Joining from Chelsea over the summer, Gary Cahill has all the hallmarks of a quality Premier League defender.
Deemed surplus to requirements by the Blues, the former Bolton man decided to stay in London and join Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace side.
Eager to strengthen defensively over the summer, Cahill is a solid addition alongside the likes of Mamadou Sakho at the back for Palace.
His experience and know-how in the Premier League could be crucial for Palace, who could be looking over their shoulders this season. Palace fans can use Welcome Offers when backing the club to avoid relegation, but what difference will Cahill make?
Cahill won it all for Chelsea and he has plenty of experience at the very top. While he may be called upon much more during each game with Palace compared to his time at Stamford Bridge, his time with the likes of Bolton and Aston Villa will stand him in good stead.
Their defensive record was one of the major plus points for Hodgson last season and if Cahill and Sakho can form a solid partnership at the back, Palace will be putting themselves in a good position to avoid this drop once again.
Not signing a replacement for Aaron Wan-Bissaka was a tough call for supporters to take, but the addition of Cahill should go a long way to keeping the club in the top flight.
