TRANSFER ZONE - 10th August 2013

• Barcelona have launched an audacious £23 million bid for Tottenham and Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen.

• Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson has labelled Chelsea's £25 million bid England striker Wayne Rooney 'an insult'.

• The future of Gareth Bale at Tottenham remains uncertain after Real Madrid admitted their inability to cough out £85 million for the Welsh winger. 

• Arsenal are still confident of landing Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez despite Liverpool's stance that the striker is not for sale.

• Tottenham are preparing a move for £15 million-rated Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic.

• Manchester United are considering a move for Real Madrid playmaker Luka Modric after they failed in their bid for Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

• Tottenham are set to announce the £8.6 million signing of Etienne Capoue from Toulouse. 

• German Club Hannover have slapped a £17 million price tag on former Manchester United striker and Stoke City target Mame Biram Diouf.

• West Ham United have tabled a £6 million bid to sign Liverpool winger Stewart Downing.

• Spanish side Valencia have lined up a loan move for either of Chelsea strikers Romelu Lukaku or Demba Ba as a replacement for Roberto Soldado.