Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger set to bid for Bolton Gary Cahill as Thomas Vermaelen is out until next season - report

Arsenal will reportedly speed up their hunt to recruit Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill to replace Thomas Vermaelen, ruled out of action at least until the start of the next Premier League
campaign.

According to News of the World, the 25-year-old Belgian has visited specialists in Holland for the past week in a bid to try and nurse the Achilles problem which first arose in September.

The likes of Laurent Koscielny, Sebastien Squillaci and Johan Djourou have had mixed fortunes this season and Wenger is determined to reinforce his back-five for the next Premier League campaign.

The Gunners boss reportedly found the £15million price tag for Cahill too high but is having second thoughts as suitors such as Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have emerged.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle already has Reading centre back Matt Mills on his radar for a £3 million fee, to fill Cahill’s place should he leave.