TRANSFER ZONE - 1st September 2013

• Tottenham have forced Real Madrid to wait till the deadline day to complete the signing of Welsh winger Gareth Bale so as to prevent rival clubs from strengthening their squads before the transfer window closes tomorrow night.

• Liverpool have agreed a season-long loan deal with Chelsea for Nigerian winger Victor Moses. The Anfield club are also on the brink on completing the double signing of PSG defender Mamadou Sakho and Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori.

• Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho still wants to sign an A-list striker before the transfer window closes, with Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema touted as possible targets.

• Manchester City are on the brink of completing the £4 million signing of Argentine centre-back Martin Demichelis. The move received a massive boost after Atletico Madrid completed the £7 million signing of Ajax defender Toby Alderweireld as a replacement for the Manchester City target.

• Manchester United are close to signing Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini after Everton asked for a season-long loan move for Jesse Lindegard. 

• Arsenal are still keen on signing Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata but the Spaniard will have to hand in an official transfer request to leave Stamford Bridge.

• Cardiff City have completed the £2.1 million signing of Rennes defender Kevin Theophile-Catherine.

• West Bromwich Albion are interested in Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe who is desperate for a first team football.