Chelsea ace urged to make big switch and join Liverpool

Express Sport understands Cahill could leave Chelsea in order to bolster his prospects of making England's Euro 2016 squad.

Liverpool's defensive problems have been well documented this season, and they have already conceded 32 times in the Premier League.

And former Reds favourite Murphy reckons Cahill could slot in nicely at Anfield, should Chelsea let him leave.

"There’s one thing for sure, that if he stays on the bench for the rest of the season at Chelsea he’s not going to oust either of them from the team," Murphy told talkSPORT.

''The question mark is would Chelsea let him go? And if they would, who needs him and who could pay the money for him?

"He only recently signed a new Chelsea contract and he’s on a good wage.

''Would he suit Liverpool? Would he be a player that gets into the Liverpool team and make a difference? Yes, he would.

''He’s a terrific lad, a good pro, a good trainer and not a moaner or a whinger.

''I completely understand why he might want to move, if that is true. At his age it could be his last big championships in an England shirt, and I like that attitude that he’s desperate to play for his country.

''Can he perform to the levels we know he can in a different shirt, for a different club? Yeah, of course he can.

''He’s a winner and every time I see him play I think he’d die for the team, he gives it everything he’s got.

"If he does become available, there a few clubs would pay good money for him.”