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Everton star Tim Cahill is quitting - and moving to the USA to team up with Thierry Henry.

Australian ace Cahill has been looking for a new club and a fresh challenge all summer and will now sign a deal with Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls.

The Toffees are said to be allowing the 32-year-old midfielder for a small fee as a reward for eight years of sterling service.

New York already pay Arsenal legend Henry a fortune, but will be cleared to splash out on Cahill’s salary too because of his big name and commercial appeal.

Cahill has been a revelation with the Toffees since joining them from Millwall in 2004, scoring 68 goals in 278 appearances.

A statement on Everton's official website said: "Everton have agreed with Major League Soccer (MLS) that Tim Cahill can be transferred to the New York Red Bulls.

"Tim, 32, will move to the Red Bulls for a nominal fee, subject to agreeing personal terms and passing a medical. He will travel to the US in the next few days."

There are currently no leading Aussies playing in the MLS and Cahill - who is still a top player, despite his advancing years - should be a massive asset for the Bulls.

Cahill was being offered a three-year package that could be worth around £3million-a-season, with the potential for other money-spinning deals on top, to move to the Big Apple.

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The switch will give Everton boss David Moyes some extra cash in his small budget because of the wages being saved.

A move to bring midfielder Steven Pienaar 'home' to Goodison after his unsuccessful spell at Tottenham is high on Moyes' ‘to do’ list.

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