Wednesday’s Toffee Bites: Everton legend Tim Cahill is a free agent

For the generation of Evertonians currently in their late-teens to mid-twenties, Tim Cahill is the Blue legend of their child hood. His fearlessness in the air, trademark celebrations and passion for both club and country formed so many young people’s love of Everton. I know that’s what he meant to me.

Cahill and Melbourne City announced on Tuesday that the attacking midfielder was leaving the club by mutual consent. Where the Aussie goes from here isn’t clear. He played a big role in qualifying Australia for the upcoming World Cup. One would think that the competition could serve as the 38-year-old’s footballing swan song.

The Socceroo will get a job somewhere. His reason for leaving Melbourne seems to be a lack of minutes. He certainly won’t find those minutes at Everton, if that’s what you were hoping, but another A-League team will almost snap him up for the publicity ahead of the World Cup. Good luck Tim! And, by the way, Happy Birthday!

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Wednesday’s Toffee Bites

Does swap deal make sense for Everton and Arsenal? - HITC
Everton are reportedly interested in Arsenal's Theo Walcott.

Ex-Everton star Tim Cahill calls time on Melbourne City - Daily Mail Online
The former Everton and Millwall attacking midfielder, who joined the Victoria A-League side in August 2016, revealed the news on his Instagram account on his 38th birthday.

Everton's U23s draw 0-0 with Derby - EvertonFC.com
David Unsworth watched on from the stands as Everton Under-23s played out a goalless draw in their penultimate Premier League International Cup group fixture.

Everton should hand 18-goal Jo a second chance on Merseyside - HITC
Brazilian striker Jo struggled to impress during his earlier spell at Everton.

The Everton youngsters who could face Apollon Limassol - Liverpool Echo
Sam Allardyce is set to ring the changes for the Europa League dead rubber

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