TRANSFER ZONE - 3rd July 2013

• Chelsea are ready to intensify efforts to sign Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney and Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski after PSG tabled a £43 million bid for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani yesterday.

• Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett has admitted that Real Madrid and Tottenham are in talks over the £80 million transfer of the Welsh winger, but there is no offfer yet from the Madrid club.

• Turkish Champions Galatasaray are set to resume talks with Chelsea for midfielder John Obi Mikel ahead of a £16 million move.

• Arsenal have failed in their £19.7 million bid to land Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender.

• Tottenham have launched a £17 million bid for Valencia striker Roberto Soldado.

• Chelsea are expected to increase their initial £5 million bid for Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy.

• West Ham United want Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku on loan next season.

• Swansea City have completed the signing of Real Betis attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo on a three-year deal.

• Former Manchester United Assistant Manager Mike Phelan has revealed that Wayne Rooney wants to quit the club.

• Arsenal are lining up a cut-price £3.5 million deal for Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry.

• Swansea City have agreed a £6 million deal for Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.

• Everton are considering a £5 million for Swansea winger Nathan Dyer.

• AC Milan have insisted that Stephane El Shaarawy will not leave the club amidst reports linking the striker with a move away from the club.

• West Bromwich Albion are lining up a move for former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou.

• Inter Milan are only willing to sanction a season-long loan move for Sunderland target Alfred Duncan.