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The former England and Chelsea defender Gary Cahill was released by Crystal Palace at the end of last season.
The former England and Chelsea defender Gary Cahill was released by Crystal Palace at the end of last season. Photograph: Paul Currie/Colorsport/Shutterstock
The former England and Chelsea defender Gary Cahill was released by Crystal Palace at the end of last season. Photograph: Paul Currie/Colorsport/Shutterstock

Bournemouth set to sign Gary Cahill on one-year contract as Danjuma departs

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  • The former England defender was released by Crystal Palace
  • Manchester City forward Morgan Rogers is a loan target

Bournemouth are poised to sign the former Chelsea and England defender Gary Cahill on a one-year contract. The 35-year-old centre-back, who was released by Crystal Palace in the summer, is to undergo a medical on Thursday.

The arrival of Cahill, a Champions League and Premier League winner, is a significant coup for the Championship club, who are intent on returning to the the top flight under Scott Parker.

Bournemouth are also hopeful of sealing a season-long loan deal for the highly rated Manchester City forward Morgan Rogers. The 19-year-old, who started his career at West Brom, excelled on loan at Lincoln City in League One last season and has attracted widespread interest this summer.

The arrival of Rogers would help to counteract the £20m sale of Arnaut Danjuma, the Netherlands winger who has signed for the Europa League winners Villarreal. Danjuma scored 17 goals for Bournemouth in the second tier last season but made clear his desire to move on in this window.

Bournemouth also stand to profit from Aaron Ramsdale’s imminent £30m move to Arsenal, with the club inserting a 15% sell-on clause in the deal that took the Sheffield United goalkeeper back to Bramall Lane last year.

This week Bournemouth signed the former Aston Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland on a free transfer. Bournemouth host promoted Blackpool on Saturday. Bournemouth beat Birmingham 2-0 on Wednesday with goals by Dominic Solanke and the academy graduate Jaidon Anthony.

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