TRANSFER ZONE - 7th July 2013

• Arsenal are still hoping to complete the signing of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain for £25 million this week.

• Chelsea and Arsenal have both made enquiries about Liverpool wantaway striker Luis Suarez.

• Manchester United are hoping to complete the £20 million of Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara this week.

• Tottenham are planning a raid for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke towards the end of the transfer window.

• Crystal Palace are set to offer former West Ham striker Carlton Cole a chance to stay in the Premier League.

• Manchester City are ready to complete the £20 million signing of Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo.  

• Liverpool Manager Brendan Rodgers may have to bend the Club rules to land former midfielder Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid.

• Roma midfielder Danielle de Rossi is keen to join Chelsea.

• Sunderland are lining up a £5 million move for Argentine right-back Gino Peruzzi.

• Tottenham have confirmed the £17 million signing of Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Corinthians.

• Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu has been linked with a season-long loan move to Valencia.

• Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna is a target for Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and PSG with a year left on his current deal at the Emirates.

• Dutch clubside Vitesse Arnhem have re-signed Chelsea defender Patrick van Aanholt on a season-long loan.