TRANSFER ZONE - 12th August 2013

• Liverpool want-away striker Luis Suarez has refused to apologise to the club for trying to force a move away from the club, but insists the club failed to fulfil their promise.

• Chelsea are preparing an audacious move for Cameroun striker Samuel Eto'o should their bid to land Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney fails. 

• Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Agger.

• Arsenal Boss Arsene Wenger insists the club are still hoping to sign Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez despite the club's impressive victory over Manchester City in Helsinki, Finland

• Dutch club Ajax have revealed that they have received an offer from an unnamed premier league club for Liverpool and Tottenham target Toby Alderweireld.

• Everton have lined up a £15 million move for Wigan midfielder James McCarthy as a possible replacement if Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini is eventually sold.

•  Arsenal and Manchester United are battling for the signature of Dutch starlet Jeroen Lumu.

• Liverpool are interested in Derby County midfield sensation Will Hughes, with the hope to groom him to the next Steven Gerrard.

• West Bromwich Albion have stepped up their efforts to sign Udinese striker Matej Vydra after failing in their bid to sign Salomon Kalou from French club Lille.

• Stoke City have given up hope of signing Nigerian midfielder Sunday Mba due to work permit issues.

• Cardiff City have announced the £11 million club record signing of Sevilla and Chilean midfielder Gary Medel on a four-year deal.