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Cahill seals New York switch

Lyndon Lloyd , 26 July, 39comments  |  Jump to most recent
MLS side confirms signing of Australian

New York Red Bulls have confirmed the acquisition of Tim Cahill from Everton.

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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Steve Kidd
1 Posted 26/07/2012 at 06:16:52
Gutted yet glad
Steve King
3 Posted 26/07/2012 at 10:14:08
Steve,

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.

Paul Gladwell
4 Posted 26/07/2012 at 10:53:58
The fact the lad will probably be emotional when he clears his locker at Finch Farm says it all for me, players don't give a shite these days, he is one of a tiny few.
Steve Brown
5 Posted 26/07/2012 at 12:38:13
Watching the 'fans thank Tim' video just now made me remember how many goals he scored against the so-called 'top teams'. Man City must have hated him. A good player and great servant of this club.
Joe Bibb
6 Posted 26/07/2012 at 12:50:41
A great player a nice guy and an EVERTONIAN . I hope he does well and makes the Yanks as happy as he did us Poms.
Spencer Ramsay
7 Posted 26/07/2012 at 13:34:42
Paul @095 - I couldn't agree more mate.Gonna miss Timmy but it was his time to go and I wish him all the best. Hope he finds his scoring form again in the States...
Jon Clark
9 Posted 26/07/2012 at 20:28:00
Good bye, tiny Tim, and good luck, gutted you have left and even more so that I won't have you in my Fifa 13 Everton team when I go online. I might just go the Red Bulls now and again. You were not born a Blue but you have turned out to be a True Blue and a legend.
Michael Mulholland
10 Posted 26/07/2012 at 20:35:18
Goodluck Tim, thank you.
Phil Sammon
11 Posted 26/07/2012 at 20:59:45
Gonna get a Red Bulls top with Cahill on the back. Terrific servant to our great club. Cheers TC
John Campbell
12 Posted 26/07/2012 at 21:11:34
Philip, 167 Cahill red bull shirt — bargin at $99!
James Brand
13 Posted 26/07/2012 at 21:37:47
Can we loan him back in January with LD?
Danny Burke
14 Posted 26/07/2012 at 21:38:51
Thank You Tim Cahill. True Blue and a modern day legend (I reserve that tag for very few). Always gave 100%, and popped up with not just goals but big goals in big games. I wonder how many players have scored away at City, Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, the RS? The corner flags of NY won't know what's hit them.
Andrew Hight
15 Posted 26/07/2012 at 23:06:03
Superman will always wear Tim Cahill pyjamas. Once a blue always a blue
Greg Murphy
16 Posted 26/07/2012 at 23:17:30
For those who aren't so young but aren't so old either: I'd say there are the obvious heroes of 84-87. Then there's that clutch of outrageously talented players (whatever we think of some of them as people) who never won a pot with us but would have walked into the 84-87 sides, e.g. Rooney, Beardsley and Kanchelskis.

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.
Richard Styles
17 Posted 26/07/2012 at 23:57:31
I think all the USA defenders are going to get a rood awakening!!!! They wont know whats hit them.... double figures for Tiny this season as they fail to pick him up in the box!
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....
Anto Byrne
18 Posted 27/07/2012 at 01:51:53
I wonder if we can get a loan deal for him come the end of the MLS season? Both him and Donovan and perhaps Henry to come and play the last few games of the season? Shit I hope not but you never know.
Timothy Liu
19 Posted 27/07/2012 at 02:02:42
Always difficult to adjust to a different league. The pace is probably going to be slower and of course Tim might not necessarily get the best service to use his head. However if he can build good form I would like to see him back at Goodison Park on loan.
Timothy Liu
20 Posted 27/07/2012 at 02:04:27
With regards to the video, it's surprising the difference between bulked up Cahill now and how he looked (small and nimble) when he first joined the club.
Steve Kenny
21 Posted 27/07/2012 at 03:14:00
Disapointing to see the lad leave, he really deserver the support he is getting from the fans and best wishes.

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.

Christopher Banasko
22 Posted 27/07/2012 at 03:59:15
Love this video...it's probably one of the most impressive things I have seen a football player do. After Cahill helped Australia get their first points in a World Cup match. The players do a lap of honour. Cahill spots and Evertonian in the crowd, runs over to him and swaps his Australian Jersey for it.


Peter Bourke
23 Posted 27/07/2012 at 05:00:54
Does any one know if there are plans for Timmy to say farewell at Goodison?? It would be a travesty of justice if he were not given the opportuunity to do a lap of honour and say goodbye to the supporters in person.
Jon Beck
24 Posted 27/07/2012 at 06:52:12
Sad day. All the best Tim and thanks for all the memories.
Adam Carey
25 Posted 27/07/2012 at 08:37:55
People will say giving Tim legend status may mock some of our elite, but I disagree. Ok, he didn't win a medal with us but the he always gave 100%, always put the fear into the oppositions defence and more importantly gave us supporters a feeling of pride. He took on the mantle from Big Dunc and served us with class both on and off the pitch. In these days of triple flips and robot dancing the only goal celebration that got the hairs on my neck tingling was Tim's beating of the corner flag.
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.
Danny Kewley
26 Posted 27/07/2012 at 08:57:41
Christopher @216 Brilliant mate!!! if anything could show the feeling TC has got for Everton--- that video was it !
Ray Roche
27 Posted 27/07/2012 at 09:20:46
Adam Carey@240,
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.
Matt Traynor
28 Posted 27/07/2012 at 09:42:35
Ray #247, and I'm sure we could list any number of players who have won medals, but the majority wouldn't consider "Legends".
James O'Connell
29 Posted 27/07/2012 at 09:33:50
Ray @247,

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.
Martin Scott
30 Posted 27/07/2012 at 09:52:58
Spot on Chris tremendous gesture....
Ray Roche
31 Posted 27/07/2012 at 09:57:01
Matt, that is my point. Personal choice. Ferguson, for me, would never be considered a "Legend". Maybe an iconic figure for fans to identify with, but never in a million years could he be regarded as an Alex Young or an Alan Ball.
Barry Rathbone
32 Posted 27/07/2012 at 10:09:17
Just churlish to be anything but positive about the man.

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.

Trevor Lynes
33 Posted 27/07/2012 at 11:17:33
Great having you in our team and you have been the best value for money we have had. I hope that you have a really fantastic time playing in the MLS.

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!!

Adam Carey
34 Posted 27/07/2012 at 11:36:28
Ray@251 and Matt@248, you both make valid points. Tim was a personal favourite of mine much like Duncan Ferguson before him. They both had the ability to get more passion from the fans which some better players couldn't do. I can settle for Icon status for both players though.
Peter Cummings
35 Posted 27/07/2012 at 11:43:27
The Yanks have bought a real bargain and Tim will do well over here. I can't wait to see him play and will be in Toronto to watch him against our 'local' team, Toronto FC. We will, of course, be wearing our Everton gear to the game. As for the lad himself, I have already had my say on the loss of a fantastic True Blue and wish him every success.
Cathal Donnellan
36 Posted 27/07/2012 at 12:19:23
Deeply saddened... an Everton legend.
Tony Doran
37 Posted 27/07/2012 at 12:08:58
Tiny was a monster. Priviledged to have seen him play and give so much for the Blues. He will be a great scout for us for years to come and if he can find another like him that would be great.
Andy Meighan
39 Posted 27/07/2012 at 17:30:56
No, definitely not the most talented we've had but, my god, what a player... what a servant... and what a lad!!!

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!!!
Gerry Quinn
40 Posted 28/07/2012 at 15:38:46
Managed to get 2 tickets for next Friday's game Houston Dynamos v New York Red Bulls even though it was "sold out" on the home team website. Coincidentally it is in area130 - right by the corner flag.

Tim, we will be the ones with the #17 shirts ready for your autograph!!!

Any other Evertonians going?

Nathan Ward
41 Posted 28/07/2012 at 15:54:18
Gerry - will he be able to play? Won't he have to serve a ban for that red card or are they not transferable?
Gerry Quinn
42 Posted 28/07/2012 at 17:57:09
Not sure, Nathan - but I will be sat where the players enter/exit the pitch, so hopefully he will notice my shirt and come over - I'll have my camera ready for y'all :)

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