TRANSFER ZONE - 18th August 2013

• Chelsea are set to table a final £40 million bid for Wayne Rooney within the next 48 hours and would switch their attention to Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski if Manchester United maintain their stance not to sell.

•  Liverpool have lined up Internacional forward Leandro Damiao as back-up, should their £30 million bid to sign Anzhi Makhachkala midfielder Willian fails. 

• Arsenal have been asked to cough out £25 million for Swansea striker Michu.

• Manchester United are ready to table a bid to sign Everton and Belgium midfielder Marouane Felllaini on the cheap this week after the expiration of his £24 million buy-out clause.

• Arsenal are set to launch an improved bid for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender after their initial £19 million offer was rejected.

• Real Madrid playmaker Luka Modric is interested in a switch to Manchester United rather than a return to Tottenham.

• Arsenal have revived their interest in Manchester City defender Micah Richards.

• Chelsea are battling with Inter Milan and Napoli in the race to sign Camroon striker Samuel Eto'o.

• Swiss clubside Basel are considering a move for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner.