TRANSFER ZONE - 3rd August 2013

• Arsenal Boss Arsene Wenger has labelled the Gareth Bale's proposed £105 million move to Real Madrid as "a joke" as it makes a mockery of the Financial Fair Play regulations.

• Real Madrid hope to complete the world record signing of Welsh winger Gareth Bale by next week and follow it up by landing Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.

• Italian side Roma are on the verge of completing the £8 million signing of Arsenal winger Gervinho.

• Juventus have tabled a £12 million bid for Manchester City defender Aleksander Kolarov.

• Arsenal are set to revive their interest in Swansea City defender Ashley Williams to solve their defensive injury crisis.

• Chelsea Boss Jose Mourinho has revealed his plans to transform Spanish striker Fernando Torres into one of Europe's lethal finishers.

• Newcastle United have agreed an £8.7 million fee with French club Lyon for the transfer of striker Bafetimbi Gomis.

• Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry is interested in a move to Italian side Napoli.

• MLS clubside Seattle Sounders have agreed a deal with Tottenham for the transfer American forward Clint Dempsey.

• Fulham have tabled an improved £4.75 million bid for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent.

• QPR are planning a shock move for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe.

• Stoke City are in talks to sign USA international Juan Agudelo.