Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill will have his pick of clubs next month.

The Independent says the likelihood of Cahill becoming one of the transfer stories of next month's window is all the greater because of the general need of central defenders among the top six clubs.

Chelsea and Tottenham lead the chase for Cahill, while injury-hit Manchester United are also in the frame.

It is understood that staying at the Reebok does remain a possibility for Cahill. Cahill, like the under-used winger Adam Johnson at Manchester City, is acutely aware that the England manager, Fabio Capello, wants his players to have had regular first-team football, which would be in no doubt if he stayed at Bolton.