• Cahill reportedly rejected £10.3m contract in Saudi Arabia • Other clubs in the Middle East and China remain keen

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Tim Cahill is considering leaving Everton for a new challenge in the Middle East, having already rejected a multimillion‑pound move to Saudi Arabia.

The Australia international, who will be 33 in December, has reportedly turned down a £10.3m three-year deal from an unnamed club in the oil-rich nation, but is attracting interest from other clubs in the region as well as China.

Cahill has two years remaining on his contract at Goodison Park and is happy at the club he joined in 2004, but he would consider a move overseas.

Everton, who are keen to re-sign Steven Pienaar from Tottenham Hotspur, are likely to be keen to cash in on Cahill should they receive a good offer.

The midfielder is on international duty with Australia in Oman as they begin their final phase of qualifying for the World Cup.

Cahill is one of Everton's longest serving players, making 278 appearances and scoring 68 goals.