Ex-Burnley manager Steve Cotterill says it should not
come as a surprise that Manchester United are interested in Bolton Wanderers
centre back Gary Cahill.
Cotterill gave Cahill his debut as an 18
year-old having signed him on a season-long loan at Turf Moor in 2004.
Cotterill told the Telegraph: “Aston Villa bring their young players up
terrifically well. They give them a tough upbringing, but in Gary’s case he has
certainly benefited from it.
“He is a fantastic lad and an absolute
dream to work with. He was a diamond in his season with us and playing in the
Championship will have toughened him up because it is real blood-and-thunder
stuff, the kind of challenge kids don’t face in the reserves.
“I wanted
to sign him permanently and I kept on at the chairman, Barry Kilby, to make
Villa an offer. He might just have been affordable.
“Gary Megson
deserves a lot of credit for taking a chance on him 18 months ago, though, and
if Bolton do move him on for a big fee, then that will be just reward.
“But I’m not surprised that the likes of Manchester United are being
linked with Gary. He’s a top player and he deserves everything that will come
his way.”
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