TRANSFER ZONE - 25th August 2013

• Real Madrid are set to announce the world record £86 million signing of Welsh winger Gareth Bale who is expected to sign a six-year deal with the Spanish giants. 

• Karim Benzema's agent Karim Djaziri has revealed that the Real Madrid striker will not be joining Arsenal this transfer window.

• Chelsea are set to table a last-ditch £40 million bid for Wayne Rooney after tomorrow's premier league clash at Old Trafford.

• Tottenham are poised to complete the £25 million signing of Roma and Argentine striker Erik Lamela and England striker Jermain Defoe looks set to reunite with Harry Redknapp at QPR.

• Arsenal have lined up a move for Spanish play-maker Juan Mata as Chelsea are on the verge of completing the signing of Brazilian play-maker Willian.

• Barcelona have lined up a £10 million bid for Liverpool defender Daniel Agger to replace ageing skipper Carlos Puyol.

• Liverpool have revealed that there has been no contact from Real Madrid for Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez.

• Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew insists that French play-maker Yohan Cabaye must be replaced with a quality signing before he is sold this transfer window.