Source: Daily_Mail
THE INSIDER: Blackburn eye Raul but Spain legend looks set to join MLS
Simon Jones is Sportsmail's man on the inside of all the major transfer moves this summer. [LNB] His column, published every weekday, offers an insight into the deals which will be done and those that won't - and why. [LNB]A 5/5-rating means The Insider reckons it's a done deal; 0/5 means The Insider has his mortgage on it not happening.[LNB]Don't miss your daily instalment of The Insider every weekday through the transfer window here at MailOnline.[LNB]RaulReal Madrid to Blackburn - The Insider says: 2/5Real deal: Madrid legend Raul (right)[LNB]Jose Mourinho is expected to do what other previous coaches havefailed and tell Raul that it is time for him to move on from theSantiago Bernabeu. [LNB]The 33-year-old will not be short of offers as hisability to nab a goal has not left him even if his speed of foot has. [LNB]Yet he will not come cheap and will be wary of taking too big a stepdown. [LNB]Blackburn made their move for him over a month ago - using hisfriend Michel Salgado as a point of contact - but believed they hadmore chance of luring his teammate Guti. [LNB]Both will be extremelydifficult though as the club struggles to find suitable funding fortransfers and remains unsure when a proposed takeover could becompleted. [LNB]There are offers in Italy, Germany and America's MLS withthe latter being favourite at the moment. [LNB]Siphiwe TshabalalaKaizer Chiefs to Wigan - The Insider says: 1/5One of the few shining lights to emerge from South Africa'sdisappointing World Cup campaign, Tshabalala caught the eye of a fewscouts and has had football luminaries such as Kevin Keegan singing hispraises. [LNB]He is 25, has more than 50 caps and is a free agent. [LNB] Shop window: Tshabalala has plenty of admirers after his World Cup displays[LNB]Wigan arein the market to find a few gems, notably in wide positions, and havetaken note of Tshabalala. [LNB]They have Mauro Boselli signed up to play upfront but are wary of ongoing interest in Hugo Rodallega and CharlesN'Zogbia. [LNB]Birmingham will also show interest in the South African asthey have in his team-mate Katelgo Mphela. [LNB]Deniz YilmazBayern Munich to Blackpool - The Insider says: 2/5Seasiders swoop: Yilmaz is on Blackpool's radar[LNB]Not the most likely destination for a player leaving Bayern Munich but Yilmaz is keen to play in the Premier League and, despite their financial restrictions, Blackpool have become attractive to players because of their new status. [LNB]They will struggle to bring in players and the lower leagues or foreign market will be easier for them to find a bargain or two. [LNB]Yilmaz is highly rated despite not being a first team regular at Bayern and other clubs are keen, but Blackpool could give him a stepping stone to a bigger stage. [LNB]His wages are not expensive and neither is his transfer fee which is still negotiable. [LNB]Rafik HallicheBenfica to West Ham - The Insider says: 1/5The Algeria centre half shot to prominence in the qualifiers for the World Cup when he was hit by stones prior to the decider with Egypt. [LNB]He has since gone on to prove he is a competent defender at international level with good, solid displays in the World Cup against Slovenia, USA and England. [LNB] Hammer time: Halliche (right) as been linked with a move to Upton Park[LNB]He has attracted interest in Germany from Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt but is keen to move to England. [LNB]West Ham have been mentioned but have yet to show strong interest in the 23-year-old and he remains open to offers.[LNB] Benfica loaned him to Nacional Madeira to gain experience last year and are willing to let him go for around £1m. [LNB]It could prove a bargain if he develops like international team-mate Madjid Bougherra.[LNB] More from Simon Jones - The Insider... THE INSIDER: Liverpool weigh Albert Riera future, no Turkish delight for Alex Song and Birmingham eye Yuto Nagatomo25/06/10 THE INSIDER: William Gallas knocks back Juventus as Wigan bolster squad with Mauro Boselli24/06/10 THE INSIDER: Ghana star Asamoah Gyan invites West Ham bid but Jlloyd Samuel unlikely to head for Newcastle23/06/10 THE INSIDER: West Ham lose Thierry Henry race, Birmingham back in for Ryan Babel and Newcastle determined to keep Andy Carroll22/06/10 THE INSIDER: Spurs boss Harry Redknapp likes the look of Diego Forlan as Birmingham join the queue for Ivory Coast ace Gervinho21/06/10 THE INSIDER: Toure says Yaya to Manchester City, Milan Jovanovic still heading to Liverpool, QPR close in on Darren Ambrose18/06/10 THE INSIDER: Steve Sidwell set to leave Aston Villa for Fulham and Manchester United must up the stakes to land Simon Kjaer17/06/10 THE INSIDER: Alex McLeish sure of signing Fabrizio Miccoli, Pierre Webo woe for Wigan and Arsenal may miss out on Mesut Ozil16/06/10 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE[LNB]
