Bolton manager Owen Coyle believes Arsenal will face competition for the signature for defender Gary Cahill - with Chelsea being reported as potential suitors.
The Daily Mirror claim the Blues may join the race for the England international after Coyle revealed that he expected further interest when the transfer window reopens in January.
Arsenal failed with a scandalously low bid for Cahill in the summer, an offer believed to be in the region of £5m. Coyle was to say the least miffed considering the Trotters were holding out for £18m.
The affair may very well damage Arsenal's attempts to sign the centre-back and the Bolton boss indicated he expects interest from other parties.
"Whatever happens in January happens. I have no problem with that. I think there will be more than Arsenal in for him," said Coyle.
"Arsene likes him as a player, he has been up front about it, but he is one of a number of admirers. There is nothing wrong with that, Gary is a top player.
"Gary has nothing to prove to anybody," he said. He is the same lad since the deadline. Its only natural that there were distractions.
"He has just had the arrival of his new baby daughter, he is conscientious and focused. He is now representing his family too.
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