PSG give ultimatum to Barcelona on Neymar deal, Manchester United agree personal terms with Dybala and more: Transfer Roundup, 1 August 2019

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. We are into the last week of the Premier League transfer window and as far as we know, quite a few big-money deals are on the verge of being completed. These are exciting times in the footballing world as we inch closer towards the new season.

Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines on 1st August 2019.

Paris Saint-Germain tell Barcelona to wrap the deal up by August 10

Ernesto Valverde and co. have a decision to make

The Neymar transfer saga will have its own expiry date. That's according to latest reports which claim that Paris Saint-Germain have told Barcelona that if they are planning on signing Neymar, they will need to have reached a decision by August 10th - the date on which the Ligue 1 starts.

Neymar is currently tied to Paris Saint-Germain till 2022 but he is tired with life in Paris and is seeking an exit. He is eying a return to his former club Barcelona and is even willing to take a pay cut in order to force the move.

Now, the Catalans are expected to ramp up their pursuit of the Brazilian as they are yet to place an official bid for him. PSG and Barcelona find themselves well apart in their valuation of the player and the latter wants to include players in the deal so as to significantly reduce the asking price.

Barcelona are short on funds after signing Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid for a whopping €120 million. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo travelled to China to convince Neymar to stay.

However, the Brazilian has his mind set on a departure and wants the other parties involved to do nothing but expedite his exit from the Parisian club. There has been a lot of back and forth so far in this transfer saga with Barcelona reportedly open to offering Philippe Coutinho, Ivan Rakitic or Malcom in the deal but PSG not being interested.

It would be good for all parties to come to an agreement as Neymar has all but gone public about his desire to move and if a move doesn't materialize, it could lead to an embarrassing episode for the French club.

Unai Emery says he's fighting to keep Laurent Koscielny at the club

Will Laurent Koscielny remain an Arsenal player beyond the summer or will he return to France?

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has now weighed in on the uncertainty surrounding the future of club captain Laurent Koscielny. The Frenchman refused to join Arsenal on their pre-season tour as he has his heart set on a return to France and is the subject of interest from Rennes.

Despite all of this, Emery wants to keep Koscielny at the club. He said:

“I fight to convince him, but I respect his decision, a very personal decision, and that situation can only manage with one argument.

“I haven’t lost my hope that he will be with us next year. But at the moment his decision is to leave and we are also thinking if we can improve with other players and how we can help with him.”

Niko Kovac denies Bayern interest in Leon Bailey

Leon Bailey in action - 1. FSV Mainz 05 v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Bundesliga

The Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are still being linked with Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey. However, manager Niko Kovac has rubbished all such rumours and has not taken kindly to the "false news."

Speaking to the press after Bayern's pre-season loss to Tottenham Hotspur on penalties, Kovac said:

"I am not responsible for transfers but I have to say something regarding this."

"I find it extraordinarily strange that you can blurt something out and nothing happens. You can just say something but it's not true.

"If you communicate something like this, there must be undeniable proof. Otherwise you cannot spread it as news.

"I would ask you to check it. It's not true, it's not verified. It's false."

Bailey signed a new contract last August and is contracted with the club until 2023.

Harry Maguire fears Manchester United move may not happen, Rodgers relaxed on the matter

Stoke City v Leicester City - Pre-Season Friendly

Leicester City might just price Manchester United out of a deal for Harry Maguire. Manchester United have offered upto £70 million for the centre-back. However, Leicester City are holding out for £90 million and Maguire fears the move may not materialize.

Meanwhile, Brendan Rodgers has maintained that he is relaxed about the matter and that Maguire has been "first-class" as far as his attitude in training is concerned.

Rodgers said,

"I'm obviously relaxed with it. It is what it is. The player has been first class with his attitude in his training. The club hasn't changed its stance in terms of the valuation for the player."

"As of this day, the valuation for Harry hasn't been met that would trigger any communication with the player and the other club."

Paulo Dybala at Juve's training ground ahead of making final decision, United ready to meet his wage demands

Paulo Dybala has reached Juventus' training ground as he expects to have a chat with Maurizio Sarri before making a decision about his future amid overwhelming interest from Manchester United.

If Dybala chooses to stay put at Juventus, then the chances of Romelu Lukaku joining the Serie A champions are scanty. This is because Juventus cannot afford to make a cash-only approach for Lukaku. United have slapped a price tag that's in excess of £79 million on the Belgian striker.

Inter Milan, meanwhile, are waiting for Dybala's decision to make one final swoop for Lukaku. They've already had a £53.9 million deal rejected. However, they're desperate to get Mauro Icardi off their books and replace him with the Belgian. If Inter do not match United's valuation, there's every chance that Lukaku will remain a Manchester United player beyond the summer.

According to the reliable Romeo Agresti, United are ready to meet Dybala's wage demands of €10 million a year. So there's agreement on that front.

Edited by Arvind Sriram