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Juventus manager talks transfer for Arsenal and Manchester United target
MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI has dismissed claims that Juventus are 'ruining' Paulo Dybala.
Paulo Dybala has been told to leave Juventus
Dybala moved to the Serie A champions this summer for £23million, however Palermo's outspoken president Maurizio Zamparini believes he should head for the exit door.
"I'm really annoyed with Allegri because he's ruining a champion," Zamparini told Radio Sportiva.
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"Dybala personifies football, Allegri doesn't. When somebody personifies football like [Lionel] Messi does, then they should be given liberty and not forced into certain tactics.
"Allegri should train Mario Mandzukic and the others, but this way he's ruining Dybala."
However, the Juve boss has insisted he has a good track record of coaching young players and has laughed at Zamaprini's wild claims.
"When I read that Dybala is not playing enough I started to laugh," he told reporters.
"He has excellent qualities and will have a great future. Last season he was a leader at Palermo, but cannot have that same role at Juve yet.
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"Anyone saying that is wrong. We cannot put this amount of responsibility on Dybala's shoulders. History speaks clearly on my management of young players.
"By behaving this way it makes it difficult for the player too. He will be the future and is the present of Juventus."
Dybala is reportedly a target for Manchester United this January and was also understood to have been on Arsenal's radar over the summer.
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