TRANSFER ZONE - 13th July 2013

• Manchester United are set to hijack Real Madrid's move for Welsh winger Gareth Bale, by lining up a  deal involving cash plus Javier Hernandez for the Tottenham star.

• Arsenal are clear favourites to land Bayern Munich midfielder Luis Gustavo after launching a £17 million bid for the 26-year old Brazilian.

• Real Madrid want to reopen talks with Tottenham over the transfer of Welsh winger Gareth Bale.

• Cameroon Legend Samuel Eto'o has opened the door for a sensational summer switch to Stamford Bridge after admitting his desire to reunite with Jose Mourinho.

• Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh on a one-year deal.

• Manchester City are stepping up efforts in their search for a new central defender to solve their defensive crisis.

• Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has taken a vow of silence while on international duties with Uruguay but still wants to force a move away from Anfield.

• West Ham United are set to complete the £6 million signing of Liverpool winger Stewart Downing.

• Liverpool are confident that Danish defender Daniel Agger will stay at the club despite Barcelona's £14 million approach. 

• Hull City are in talks with French club Evian over the signing of £2 million-rated Ghana midfielder Mohammed Rabiu.