TRANSFER ZONE - 1st August 2013

• Real Madrid believe that they have persuaded Tottenham to sell Welsh winger Gareth Bale for a world record £87 million.

• Barcelona are stepping up efforts to sign £40 million-rated Chelsea defender David Luiz.

• Manchester United are ready to table a final bid for Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

• Shaktar Donetsk have agreed a £22 million deal with Atletico Mineiro for Arsenal target Bernard.

• Tottenham have lined up Liverpool striker and Arsenal target Luis Suarez as a replacement if Gareth Bale is eventually sold to Real Madrid this transfer window. 

• French club Lyon are ready to accept Newcastle United's £7 million bid for striker Bafetimbi Gomis earlier rejected last week.

• Tottenham have lined up £7 million-rated Steaua Bucharest defender Vlad Chiriches as a replacement for Steven Caulker.

• French club Marseille have revealed that Chelsea are interested in signing French midfielder Gilbert Imbula.

• Cardiff City have completed the £8 million signing of Tottenham defender Steven Caulker on a four-year deal. 

• Tottenham are set to break the bank to sign Valencia forward Roberto Soldado but agents of the Spaniard are delaying the deal.

• Italian side Roma are set to offer veteran playmaker Francesco Totti a new deal to stay at the club.