Tim Cahill: Former Everton man has Shanghai Shenhua contract terminated
The 36-year-old was told he was surplus to requirements ahead of the new season in March
Former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill has agreed to terminate his contract with Shanghai Shenhua as the Chinese Super League continues its remarkable transformation.
The 36-year-old was told he was surplus to requirements just a week after prophesising that Asia would be over-swept with talent from Europe’s top clubs in the coming years.
Following talks with Shanghai manager Gregorio Manzano, former New York Red Bulls man Cahill leaves the club after making 28 appearances and scoring 11 goals.
Writing on Instagram, the Australia international said: “This is very sad especially after what I feel I have helped to build in Shanghai Shenhua on and off the park.
“Just thinking about saying goodbye to my team-mates and especially the amazing fans is heart-breaking. Regardless of whether my contract is being honoured and paid out in full, I would much rather have seen it out and finished what we started,' he wrote.
“I will always think about what could have been for us as a club in 2016. I will be able to share more information in the next 48 hours once the final details have been completed. Next chapter coming very soon!
“I would like to thank the amazing Shenhua supporters, the Chinese staff members and all my teammates for your amazing support; you will all be remembered by my family and myself.
“I would also like to thank my Chinese partner SECA for their continued support in my career.”
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