Australian football icon Tim Cahill will officially be playing in the A-League for the 2016-17 season after Melbourne City announced his signing on Thursday morning.
Cahill has signed a three-year deal with City that will tie him down to a coaching role after his decorated playing career ends.
It is undoubtedly one of the biggest coups the A-League has ever witnessed, and it’s fair to say the fans are extremely excited about seeing him return to Australia.
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Cahill said he was excited to make the move, saying City matched his “ambition and purpose”.
“I am incredibly excited to have signed with Melbourne City and ultimately the City Football Group,” Cahill said.
“There is real ambition and purpose here, qualities that are immensely important to me.”
The man himself appears to be buzzing and the same feeling has been reciporcated by the fans.
Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter to Cahill’s long-awaited return:
20 years, 550 games and a truckload of headers later, @Tim_Cahill is coming home. Hugely significant day for Australian football.
— Daniel Garb (@DanielGarb) August 10, 2016
What a massive boost to new @ALeague season. Tim Cahill signs 3 year deal @MelbourneCity Hats off & respect.Really “Giving Back” #cahill
— Robert Grasso (@RobertGrasso) August 10, 2016
Now Tim Cahill has signed for Melb City it’s a great time to implement the ‘no crossing to Cahill’ rule #defendersgonbescared
— Chris Matthews-Darby (@C_MatthewsDarby) August 10, 2016
@Tim_Cahill Over the moon to have you in the A-League. Gutted to have you at the cross town rivals. Least still and always a Blue.
— Adam Dyke (@kaervek23) August 10, 2016
So another superstar signs for one of the “big 3” City, Victory & Sydney trying to buy their way to a title as usual! #ALeague #TimCahill
— Perry (@pjm_22) August 10, 2016
@Tim_Cahill Welcome home! Massive for @ALeague & free to air TV deal – game changer @FFA 👌
— Mark Silva (@mark_putta) August 10, 2016
Bums on seats #TimCahill 👍 Time to go and win everything now!!
— Sebastian (@Seb_Spagnuolo) August 10, 2016
I can’t find any negative from Tim Cahill’s playing #Aleague.
Maybe someone can write a blog to itemise & explain all the negatives.
— Dean Rosario (@DeanRosario) August 10, 2016
I’ve never been to an @ALeague soccer game before. I might go to a game now that @Tim_Cahill has joined @MelbourneCity
Go Soccer! Go Tim!
— Kire Georgieff (@kgeorgievski) August 10, 2016
Tim Cahill signs for a Melbourne team – nice to see Tim has a real vi$ion for football.
— kristian fleming (@flemo_k) August 10, 2016
Tim Cahill & Bruno Fornaroli leading the pack in the 2017 A League season. Gonna be wicked powerful.
— brad esposito (@braddybb) August 10, 2016
The saddest part about Melbourne City signing Tim Cahill is that it still probably won’t get them any fans
— Emily Salinas (@emilysalinas) August 10, 2016
What a signing @Tim_Cahill is for Melbourne. One of the best headers of the ball I’ve seen. Will be class for them
— Kelechiii (@McfcIheanacho) August 10, 2016
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