TRANSFER ZONE - 27th August 2013

 

• Manchester United are set to offer a £25 million deal for Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

• Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has given Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney a 48-hour ultimatum to declare his stand whether he wants to join Chelsea or remain at Old Trafford.

• Everton have lined up Wigan midfielder James McCarthy as a replacement for Marouane Fellaini.

• Tottenham have lined up an audacious move for Spanish play-maker Juan Mata after losing Brazilian midfielder Willian to Chelsea. 

• Manchester United have made a late offer to hijack Gareth Bale's proposed move to Real Madrid as Tottenham insist the deal is not done yet.

• French striker Karim Benzema has been offered to Arsenal as Real Madrid undergoes a sensational shake-up. 

•  Manchester United have joined Chelsea and Barcelona in the race to sign Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala.

• Atletico Madrid have lined up Ajax defender Toby Alderweireld as a replacement for Manchester City target Martin Demichelis.

• West Bromwich Albion are considering bids from Swansea City, Stoke City and Cardiff City for Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie.

• Cardiff City have lined up a season-long loan move for Barcelona starlet Isaac Cuenca.

•  Tottenham are interested in Real Betis forward Alvaro Vadillo who is dubbed the new Cristiano Ronaldo.