Former England defender Cahill leaves Crystal Palace

Gary Cahill leaves Crystal Palace after two seasons at the Premier League club.

Reuters

01 August, 2021 20:25 IST

Reuters

01 August, 2021 20:25 IST

Gary Cahill represented Chelsea before moving to Crystal Palace. - REUTERS

Former England defender Gary Cahill announced on Sunday that he had left Crystal Palace after two seasons at the Premier League club.

The 35-year-old centre back played 47 games in all competitions for Palace since joining the club on a two-year contract in August 2019 as a free agent after being released by Chelsea.

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"After much thought and deliberation, I can confirm that I have left Crystal Palace FC after an enjoyable two years," Cahill tweeted.

After much thought and deliberation, I can confirm that I have left Crystal Palace FC after an enjoyable two years.

I have really enjoyed my time at the club and I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone involved at the club, especially the fans and staff who welcomed me
— Gary Cahill (@GaryJCahill) August 1, 2021

"It's been a privilege to play at Selhurst Park, especially in that first season where I got to experience the atmosphere that the Eagles fans create on a match day."

Cahill did not indicate what his future plans were.

He had 61 caps for England between 2010 and 2018.