Barcelona set to sign Atletico Madrid talisman as a Neymar replacement and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 29th July, 2017

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Today's stories feature the latest update on some of the major happenings in world football which may change the complexion of a few clubs.

So let's head right in and take a look at the major happenings across Europe that made headlines on July 29, 2017:

La Liga

FC Barcelona want Antoine Griezmann to replace Neymar

After believing to have priced out of a deal for Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona reportedly will try and lure Griezmann away from their title rivals, Atletico Madrid. Marca reports that Neymar is destined to leave Spain this summer with Barcelona now willing to pay over €130 million for the Frenchman to make him a potential replacement for the Brazilian.

Griezmann is one of the best players in the world and can prove to be a game changing buy for the Catalans. They are ready to wait till January when Atletico's transfer ban will be over to make an official bid for the 26-year-old.

Gareth Bale rejects Manchester United

The Times has speculated that despite Jose Mourinho taking a personal interest in persuading Bale to join them, the Welshman has decided to stay put in Spain. It is believed that Bale has some unfinished business at Real Madrid and thinks that he still has a lot to offer to the Los Blancos. He is ready to fight for his place even if Real Madrid signs Kylian Mbappe for a world record sum.

Serie A

Arsenal are interested in the 21-year-old Udinese midfielder

Arsenal in pole position to land Udinese midfielder

Jakub Jankto has been scouted by the Gunners on numerous occasions last season and they are now prepared to pay over £20 million for the midfielder. Jankto made 29 starts last season and scored five times.

His agent Beppe Riso has confirmed that Arsenal are tempted to sign the 21-year-old. Riso claimed, "Arsenal like him, he's a lover of English football but he's also liked by Juve, Inter and other teams."

Inter Milan name the price for Antonio Candreva

Calciomercato has revealed that the Inter Milan want £17.9 million for Candreva if Chelsea want to take the Italian on board. It was earlier reported that the Blues wanted Candreva to provide competition at the right wing back position with Victor Moses.

The Nerazzuri are ready to offload the former Lazio man with new boss Luciano Spalleti not being a huge fan of the winger.

Bundesliga

Shanghai SIPG deny having any interest in the Bayern Munich duo

Shanghai SIPG deny having an interest in Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben

After reports had emerged about the Chinese club having an interest in the Bayern Munich duo, the club's technical director Mads Davidsen has denied the story having any truth in it.

Davidsen quipped in a rather arrogant way, "Why should a Chinese club sign a 33 or 34-year-old when they can get 27-year-old stars like Axel Witsel or Alex Teixeira or Oscar at 25? Ribery and Robben have missed the chance if they had wanted to play in China. We no longer want these players."

Liverpool have ended their interest in Naby Keita

Trusted sources close to the Reds have suggested that the Merseyside club have called off their pursuit of Naby Keita. After making three bids with the highest being at £70 million, the Reds have learnt the hard way that Red Bull Leipzig are not ready to leave Keita at any cost.

Jurgen Klopp is expected to go for the Guinean next summer with the 22-year-old having a release clause of £48 million in the summer of 2018.

Premier League

Manchester United to offer Ander Herrera a new three-year deal

Manchester City prepare a mega money deal for Alexis Sanchez

The Citizens are ready to put more pressure on Alexis Sanchez and Arsenal by offering the Chilean a huge £320,000 per week deal to sign for them. The Daily Mail claims that Pep Guardiola is hell bent on signing his former player and is ready to lure Sanchez by offering him a wage structure as per his demands.

With performance related bonuses and add-ons, Sanchez will earn around £400,000 per week at Manchester City.

Ander Herrera to be offered a new deal

Barcelona will have to be disappointed again in this transfer window as their long term target, Ander Herrera is set to be offered a long term deal at Manchester United. The Daily Express reports that Jose Mourinho sees Herrera as the next Manchester United captain with the Spaniard being an integral part of his plans.

Herrera has just 12 months remaining on his current deal and is expected to be offered a new three-year deal.

Ligue 1

PSG to offer Angel Di Maria as a makeweight in the deal for Neymar

PSG to offer Angel Di Maria in the deal for Neymar

According to AS, Paris Saint Germain are prepared to use Angel Di Maria as a makeweight in the deal to sign Neymar from FC Barcelona. PSG think that offering the Argentine winger will reduce Neymar's release clause by a considerable amount.

The Catalans are not ready to negotiate at the moment and firmly believe that Neymar will be a Barcelona player for their first match of the season.

AS Monaco declare Thomas Lemar is not for sale

After rejecting three bids from Arsenal for Lemar, the French champions have now declared that they will not entertain any offers for the 21-year-old. The Telegraph reports that Monaco have been adamant in their stance on Lemar and have already rejected a bid of around £45 million from the Gunners.