TRANSFER BOLLOX
Manchester United have been linked with a move for Real Madrid striker Raul, who may be allowed to leave the Spanish club on a free transfer this summer. Daily Mail
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is ready to take on Tottenham in a £12m battle for Everton's South Africa winger Steven Pienaar, who has only a year left on his contract and is stalling over an extension. Daily Mirror
Manchester City are reportedly ready to offer midfielder Stephen Ireland in any potential deal to land Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. caughtoffside.com
Everton have been alerted after Benfica admitted that their £20m-rated Paraguayan international striker Oscar Cardozo can leave the club after a row over his fitness. Daily Mail
West Brom have put a £5m price tag on midfielder Borja Valero after rejecting a £2.5m bid from Sevilla. Daily Mirror
Manchester City have lodged their interest in Barcelona right-back Dani Alves, who has yet to sign a new deal with the Catalan side and could be tempted by a big money move to the Premier League. Daily Mail
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly ready to swoop for highly rated Serbian international Neven Subotic this summer. The Borussia Dortmund player, who came on as a substitute in Sunday's World Cup defeat by Ghana, has also been linked with Bayern Munich and Arsenal. caughtoffside.com
Aston Villa full-back Nicky Shorey is a £2.5m target for Nottingham Forest after making nine loan appearances for the Championship club last season before ending the campaign on loan at Fulham. Daily Mail
Newly promoted Premier League side Blackpool's bid to sign Leicester City striker DJ Campbell has stalled in a dispute over the transfer fee, with the Foxes seeking up to £1.5m for the player. Daily Mail
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering making a double Ajax swoop this summer for young defensive pair Gregory Van der Wiel and Jan Vertonghen. caughtoffside.com
Birmingham are closing in on a £4.5m deal to sign Palermo's Italian striker Fabrizio Miccoli. Daily Mirror
Sunderland are set to renew their interest in Marseille's 25-year-old Nigerian left-back Taye Taiwo. Daily Mail
Bolton are considering an offer for 29-year-old Brazilian striker Ilan, who is a free agent after leaving West Ham at the end of the season. Daily Mail
Middlesbrough have re-entered the race to sign Rangers striker Kris Boyd. Daily Record
Sunderland's 27-year-old striker Daryl Murphy is set to become new Celtic manager Neil Lennon's first signing. Daily Record
WORLD CUP WAG OFF
Italy - Cristina di Pin (Riccardo Montolivo)
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Paraguay - Giselle Taravelli (RSC)
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OTHER BOLLOX
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted midfielder Cesc Fabregas will not be sold - and claimed he will not even discuss his future. Daily Mirror
England striker Emile Heskey believes the Jabulani World Cup match ball contributed to his bad miss against the United States in Saturday's 1-1 draw. Daily Mail
Fellow England team-mate Ledley King's groin injury could lead to the defender being ruled out of the World Cup. King was replaced during half-time of England's 1-1 draw with the US on Saturday. Daily Star
England goalkeeper David James, meanwhile, is said to be fuming after being overlooked for selection against the US on Saturday. Daily Mail
Former MK Dons manager Paul Ince is in contention to replace Paul Mariner as boss of Plymouth, although the former Ipswich striker may stay on in some capacity. Daily Mirror
AND FINALLY (Broken Britain BOLLOX)
Angry residents have hit out at a Cambridge housing association after they were banned from flying England flags during the World Cup on the grounds they could be "offensive". Daily Mirror
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