GARY Megson has revealed that Bolton wiped out an �8million escape clause in Gary Cahill's contract when they tied their �15m-rated central defender to a new three-year deal earlier this month.

GARY Megson has revealed that Bolton wiped out an �8million escape clause in Gary Cahill's contract when they tied their �15m-rated central defender to a new three-year deal earlier this month. (Daily Mail)

Everton and Tottenham were two of four Barclays Premier League clubs to enquire about the 23-year-old.

Megson said: “I'm ecstatic he's signed again because there was something in his contract that worried the life out of me.”