CHELSEA have agreed a fee with Bolton for defender Gary Cahill.
Talks over a move for the England centre-back began last week with a £7million deal on the cards.
And Trotters boss Owen Coyle today confirmed Cahill, 26, is set for a switch to Stamford Bridge.
The Scot said: "There has been a fee agreed between the clubs and we have now given Gary's representatives permission to speak to Chelsea. That is where we are with it.
"We obviously have a game tomorrow and I have said to Gary that he has to be focused on giving everything for Bolton Wanderers.
"He knows Bolton Wanderers have been terrific for him just as much as Gary has been for us.
"That is why they have representatives — to sort that out — and whatever January 1 brings, it will bring."
Bolton have been linked with New York Red Bulls defender Tim Ream to replace Cahill.
The American recently spent some time training with the Trotters.
Coyle added: "There are a number of players out there who are of varying degrees of interest to us, and that is where we are.
"There are some good players and I think it is fair to say that we do want to add one or two to the group, but it would be remiss of me to start mentioning individual names.
"Those are players who belong to other teams and I have always tried to be very respectful of that."
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