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Man Utd in talks to sign Paulo Dybala after Juventus set asking price
MANCHESTER UNITED have started transfer talks to sign Paulo Dybala, and Juventus have set Ole Gunnar Solskjaer an asking price of £72m.
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Manchester United are interested in signing Dybala, and contact has been made with the players agent, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport reporter Nicolo Schira.
United boss Solskjaer has already been linked with a move for the Argentinian this summer, and it’s believed the player is open to leaving Turin.
Juventus have set an asking price of £72m (€80m) for Dybala. It’s also believed they could be open to a swap deal for Romelu Lukaku.
Dybala, who is nicknamed ‘La Joya’, or ‘The Jewel’, has asked for a contract worth £173,000-a-week, which United are likely to afford.
Manchester United is interested in Paulo Dybala
“#ManchesterUnited is interested in Paulo #Dybala,” Schira tweeted.
“#Juventus ask €80M to sell him. Joya wants €10M a year as a salary.
“Contacts ongoing with his agent and brother Mariano.”
Juventus are open to selling the attacking midfielder this summer, after making some big-name signings this summer.
It’s believed they’re looking to sell two players from Dybala, Mario Mandzukic, Gonzalo Higuain, and Moise Kean.
If the Red Devils successfully sign Dybala this summer, it’ll be the latest addition to Solskjaer’s revived squad.
The United boss has been targeting younger players to improve the long-term future of the club.
At 25-years-old, Dybala wouldn’t look out of place alongside youngsters Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Daniel James and Marcus Rashford.
But, United face stiff competition from Spurs, who have been linked with a shock move for the attacking midfielder.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has revealed that they’ll continue to sign new players this summer if the right opportunities arise.
They’re not under any pressure to sign Dybala, although they could make a move for the Argentinian if Christian Eriksen leaves the club.
Dybala made 30 league appearances for Juve last season, scoring five goals. He’s struggled to have an impact on the squad since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo last year.