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Cahill seals New York switch
, 26 July,MLS side confirms signing of Australian

The 32 year-old leaves Everton for a nominal £1m ($1.5m) fee after eight years and 278 appearances in all competitions for the Blues to link up with the likes of Thierry Henry in New York. As at Goodison, he will wear the No 17 jersey.
The Australian underwent a medical yesterday and agreed terms on a three-year deal with the MLS side.
Cahill was pictured at the MLS All Star game last night, during which Fox Soccer, citing their source, reported that Cahill will earn $3.5m per season with the Red Bulls.
His arrival won't be official until the Red Bulls receive his P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC) but they plan to unveil him to the media in a press conference on Monday at Red Bull Arena.
He took part in his first training session [video] with the New York team today, though, as he settles into his new surroundings.
Cahill said of his new move: “I am very happy to start a new chapter of my career with the New York Red Bulls. As we have seen over the past few years, MLS has developed into a very competitive league with many talented players.
"I am impressed with what the Red Bulls are trying to accomplish in MLS and within American soccer and I am looking forward to this new challenge. I will do everything I can to help bring New York its first MLS Cup.
“I also want to thank everyone at Everton, from the club to tremendous supporters. It has been a privilege to be an Everton player for the past eight years and it was a very difficult decision to leave. I will always support Everton and I wish the club the best of luck in the future.”
Assuming the formalities of visa and international clearance are completed, Cahill's first chance to taste MLS action would be on Friday 3rd August against Houston Dynamo in Texas.
Before that, though, is a friendly against familiar foes in the form of Tottenham Hotspur in New Jersey that could see the Aussie icon make his bow in red and navy.
Quotes or other material sourced from New York Red Bulls
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3 Posted 26/07/2012 at 10:14:08
Completely agree.
The legendary status and good memories were in serious danger of being tarnished should he have stayed longer.
However with both Cahill and Arteta gone it really feels like the end of an era!
Good Luck to him, I hope he wins them over in the Big Apple.
4 Posted 26/07/2012 at 10:53:58
5 Posted 26/07/2012 at 12:38:13
6 Posted 26/07/2012 at 12:50:41
7 Posted 26/07/2012 at 13:34:42
9 Posted 26/07/2012 at 20:28:00
10 Posted 26/07/2012 at 20:35:18
11 Posted 26/07/2012 at 20:59:45
12 Posted 26/07/2012 at 21:11:34
13 Posted 26/07/2012 at 21:37:47
14 Posted 26/07/2012 at 21:38:51
15 Posted 26/07/2012 at 23:06:03
16 Posted 26/07/2012 at 23:17:30
And then there's that next bracket – with the likes of Dobbo, Big Bob, Nigel Martyn, Lyonsy (for sheer grit), Limpar, Big Dunc and Tim Cahill. All the above being players who just made the Royal Blue heart soar. That's the lofty company Tim Cahill is in. Just delighted with the send-off he's had.
17 Posted 26/07/2012 at 23:57:31
Never mind Who let the Dogs out? It will be a case of Who let that Kangaroo out?. We love you Tiny, you are Welcome back anytime mate! Dont forget us as we will never forget you....
18 Posted 27/07/2012 at 01:51:53
19 Posted 27/07/2012 at 02:02:42
20 Posted 27/07/2012 at 02:04:27
21 Posted 27/07/2012 at 03:14:00
One puzzling factor is he wage. I was always under the impression that it would be for one last big pay day and he's only on 42k ish a week once converted back to sterling and im sure he was on considerably more with us.
22 Posted 27/07/2012 at 03:59:15
23 Posted 27/07/2012 at 05:00:54
24 Posted 27/07/2012 at 06:52:12
25 Posted 27/07/2012 at 08:37:55
The MLS are going to love Tim and he deserves every plaudit and thank you that is coming his way.
The club need to make sure he comes back as a guest so us supporters can give him the ovation he has earnt.
26 Posted 27/07/2012 at 08:57:41
27 Posted 27/07/2012 at 09:20:46
Interesting point you make about "legend status" for Cahill could be seen to "mock some of our elite" and point out that he never won a medal. Dave Hickson is often considered to be amongst our elite but I don't remember him winning anything either. Regarding someone as a "Legend" is like your own favourite player or hero, a personal choice.
28 Posted 27/07/2012 at 09:42:35
29 Posted 27/07/2012 at 09:33:50
I agree totally. If you give everything for your entire career with a club and don't win anything, you have to look at the entire setup and the players around you; only so much you can do as one man.
It is personal choice assigning legend status to any player, if lots of people feel the same way then they are more likely to be remembered as one.
Tim Cahill in my opinion has been Moyes's best signing and what I deem a proper old school footballer: passionate, committed, loyal. Gutted he is going but he fully deserves legend status and to milk the American gravy train for the last few years of his career.
30 Posted 27/07/2012 at 09:52:58
31 Posted 27/07/2012 at 09:57:01
32 Posted 27/07/2012 at 10:09:17
Lionel Messi he wasn't and his public exhibition of support for his criminal brother wasn't clever but overall, and that's how you've got to judge people, he was fabulous.
For a period of time when anyone not a supporter would struggle to name an Everton player he was the public face of this club - a genuine star.
Many many thanks Tim Cahill your name will never be forgotten.
33 Posted 27/07/2012 at 11:17:33
I just wish that we could find some more talent from our 'scouting system'... I also wish that we could acquire players as quickly as we seem to lose them!!
34 Posted 27/07/2012 at 11:36:28
35 Posted 27/07/2012 at 11:43:27
36 Posted 27/07/2012 at 12:19:23
37 Posted 27/07/2012 at 12:08:58
39 Posted 27/07/2012 at 17:30:56
I've never known an Everton player get as many accolades as Tim has got – and that's all due to the magnificent service he gave the club while inspiring others around him. Can you just imagine the reception he'd get if he ever came back? The roof would come off the place.
Some bitter red bastard summed him up in work yesterday when he said, "I'm glad to see the back of him, he's terrorised us for years." Yeah, them and many others... Good luck across the pond, Tim... and I'm sure, like many other Blues, we'll all be looking out for the New York red Bulls results in future.
Corner flags beware!!!
40 Posted 28/07/2012 at 15:38:46
Tim, we will be the ones with the #17 shirts ready for your autograph!!!
Any other Evertonians going?
41 Posted 28/07/2012 at 15:54:18
42 Posted 28/07/2012 at 17:57:09
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1 Posted 26/07/2012 at 06:16:52