TRANSFER ZONE - 2nd July 2015

• Premier League Champions, Chelsea are set to make an £8 million improved offer for Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic. The Stamford Bridge club have lined the 28-year-old Bosnian as a replacement for Petr Cech. In another development, the club have also blocked the exit of French striker Loic Remy amid interests from Swansea City, West Ham United and Crystal Palace. In another story, Atletico Madrid have offered Chelsea £14.2 million plus players to re-sign Brazilian left-back Filipe Luis. 

• Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Nathaniel Clyne from Southampton on a five-year deal. The Reds are also working on deals to bring Fernando Llorente and Christian Benteke to Anfield this summer.

• Manchester City are losing out in the race to sign French star Paul Pogba. European Champions Barcelona have reportedly agreed a deal with Juventus for the mercurial midfielder to join in 2016. The Etihad Club have switched their attention to Bayer Leverkusen and German winger Karim Bellarami. In a similar development, Manchester City are still confident about landing Wolfsburg playmaker, Kevin De Bruyne. 

• Manchester United have been accused of secretly trying to sell Dutch striker Robin van Persie. Portuguese winger Nani is set to complete a £3.5 million move to Turkish club Fenerbahce. In another development,club targets Ilkay Gundogan and Thomas Muller will not be joining the Old Trafford club this summer. Ilkay Gundogan has signed a new deal at Borussia Dortmund while Thomas Muller has rejected an offer from the Red Devils.

• Arsenal have ended their interest in Chilean forward Arturo Vidal and French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin. Arturo Vidal has denied reports linking him with a move to Arsenal. In another development, Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette has been offered to Arsenal for £21 million. German striker, Lukas Podolski is set to complete a move to Turkish Champions Galatasaray.