Paulo Dybala has revealed he was very close to leaving last summer (Image: GETTY)
Paulo Dybala has revealed he was very close to leaving Juventus last summer. The Argentina international was last summer the subject of interest from Premier League duo Manchester United and Tottenham.
United were keen on signing the former Palermo man as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku - who left Old Trafford for Inter Milan - and were hopeful of securing a swap deal.
Tottenham were interested in signing the forward as back-up for their skipper Harry Kane, who is currently on the sidelines with a torn hamstring.
The north Londoners reportedly agreed a £64.4million deal for Dybala, whose future in Turin was up in the air prior to the arrival of Maurizio Sarri.
Spurs and United, however, were unsuccessful in their respective pursuits of the forward - who admits he was closer to leaving the Allianz Stadium than many thought.
Paulo Dybala was wanted by both Tottenham and Manchester United last summer (Image: GETTY)
I was close to leaving
Paulo Dybala on the uncertainty about his future at Juventus last summer
“I was close to leaving,” he says. “That was in the club’s thinking, I knew. Until the last minute, we were waiting.
"I have two years left on my contract. That's not a short time but it's not a long one either.
“We'll see what plans Juventus have, if they think I might leave in the next market or if they want me to stay.
"That's a decision for the club to make. It's hard to know because things change in a second.
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