TRANSFER ZONE - 7th January 2015

• Manchester City are in advanced talks with Swansea City over a £30 million move for Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony. The 26-year old striker will double his wage up to £120,000 per week.

• Liverpool skipper Steven Gerard is expected to finalise a £6 million deal to LA Galaxy in the next 24 hours.

• Manchester United are closing in on a deal to bring Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar to Old Trafford.

• Arsenal are hopeful about concluding a £3 million deal for West Ham defender Winston Reid before the end of this transfer window.

• Italian Club Roma are ready to firm up their interest in signing Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech this transfer window.

• AC Milan and Schalke 04 are battling for the £8 million signature of Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic.

• Tottenham are interested in swap deal involving West Brom forward Saido Berahino and Spurs pair of Aaron Lennon and Andros Townsend