TIM Cahill has signed with Shanghai Shenhua.

Cahill officially parted company with New York Red Bulls on Tuesday morning, opening the door for a move.

Cahill had fielded offers from the UK, Qatar, UAE and China. David Moyes also phoned Cahill directly on Tuesday morning in a last-ditch bid to lure him to Real Sociedad.

Cahill revealed he spent the past 24 hours speaking to Moyes, Thierry Henry, Everton chairman Bill Kenwright and Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou.

He also said Sydney FC boss Tony Pignata had “reached out” to Cahill after the World Cup, but that he had received no “concrete offers” from the A-League.

Cahill said the move was not solely a financial decision.

“I’ve never, ever chased the money,” he said. “If I did I would have been in Qatar or China four years ago.

“I’ll make an impact in China, I promise you, on the pitch,” Cahill said. “China is a growing market in football. I’m somebody that embraces culture and different aspects of life.

“I sat with my two boys and I told them about China ... the cultural differences, where we’re going to be living. They’re excited.”

Cahill said he would always be there for Postecgolou “on and off the field”, describing the Socceroos coach as a major influence on his career

“To speak to Moyes this morning, Ange Postecgolou, Thierry Henry, Phil Neville ... (Postecoglou) is up there with the best infulences on my football career even though it’s only been 14 months.”

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Cahill’s Red Bulls teammate, Thierry Henry, told Sky Sports UK Cahill was a “fighter” and expressed confidence the Socceroos veteran was still capable of “doing a job” at the highest level.

“I think everybody thought he was going to stay there for another year and see what was going to happen,” Henry said. “But obviously something must have happened for him to feel like he needed to leave there.

“He still can do a job. He did it in the Asian Cup. He had an amazing tournament. They won the tournament, the first time ever for Australia. He was part of that team. I played with the guy. I still think that he can help any team in this league. I said any team in this league. Maybe not. But some teams that need some go, I think he can help.”

“He’s a fighter.”

Jamie Redknapp, who formed part of Sky Sports’ Deadline Day panel alongside Henry, said Cahill possessed top level skills and work ethic despite his advancing age.

“Playing against him as well, he was one of the best at arriving into the box,” Redknapp said. “Incredible leap, great in the air. He’s got a lot of experience. He did it at the World Cup. The goal he scored at the World Cup we all remember. I’m sure somebody tehre will be looking and thinking he could do a job for us if they’re short of a midfield player.

“He’s a good type. Everywhere he’s been all the managers talk so highly of him. He’s got a good attitude. He’s a winner. That’s what you’re looking for at the moment. Wherever you’re competing whether it’s staying up, or trying to get into the Champions League or in Europe,. you want good types around you. They’;re the ones you want to be signing at this time of the year.”

Earlier, Cahill thanked the Red Bulls for his time at the club.

“I’ve enjoyed every moment of my time at the Red Bulls and leave with great memories,” Cahill said in a statement on Tuesday morning. “I am now looking forward to my next chapter, which I will announce in due course.”