Cahill signs new four-year deal with Everton

Australia midfielder Tim Cahill received a pre-World Cup boost as he agreed a new four-year contract with Everton on Tuesday.

Cahill will head off to South Africa with his future settled after putting pen to paper on an improved deal which keeps him at Goodison Park until 2014.

The 30-year-old had two years to run on his previous contract but was keen to commit the rest of his career to David Moyes’ team.

Cahill has been a massive success in the Premier League since Moyes signed him from Millwall in 2004, with his priceless ability to make dangerous runs from midfield earning 56 goals in 209 games for the Toffees.

Speaking just before the end of the season, Cahill had said: “The chairman and the gaffer know what I think of the club and so do the players. It is amazing!

“The chairman knows my thoughts, I will sign here for life. He knows my thoughts on what I love about this club. I respect everyone so much and hopefully I am here for a long time.”