TRANSFER ZONE - 16th August 2013

• Manchester United have joined in the £30 million race for the signature of Brazilian midfielder Willian.

• Chelsea are days away from giving up on the signing of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and are ready to push through a deal for Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o should they fail in their bid to land the England striker

• Manchester United are also weighing up a move for Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil. 

• Arsenal have been asked to double their initial £6 million bid to land Swansea City defender Ashley Williams.

• Welsh winger Gareth Bale is giving Tottenham the silent treatment in order to force through a dream move to Real Madrid.

• Wolfsburg have pipped Arsenal to the signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Luis Gustavo on a five-year deal. 

• Tottenham expect to complete the £15 million signing of Roma forward Pablo Osvaldo who is also a target for Southampton.

• Cardiff City have renewed their interest in West Brom and Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie.

• West Ham United are stepping up their interest in Feyenoord defender Bruno Martins Indi.