In December 2011, before the January transfer window, Bolton manager Owen Coyle admitted that Cahill may be sold as his contract will expire at the end of the 2011–12 season.
Pada bulan Desember 2011, sebelum jendela transfer Januari dibuka, manajer Owen Coyle mengakui bahwa Cahill kemungkinan akan dijual mengingat kontraknya akan berakhir pada akhir musim 2011–12.