Palace sign £2m Cahill

CRYSTAL PALACE yesterday began the quest to ensure their stay in the Barclays Premiership will not be a brief one by agreeing a £2million fee for Millwall’s highly-rated Australia midfielder Tim Cahill.

The 24-year-old, who netted the match-winning goal for the Lions in their FA Cup semi-final against Sunderland, has yet to agree personal terms and pass a medical.

The Eagles are widely expected to struggle next term after beating West Ham to end a six-year Premiership exile.