That is the view of OK Diario journalist Eduardo Inda.
Dybala, 23, was heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid and Barcelona throughout the summer transfer window as they looked to bring in more firepower.
But a deal for the Argentina international to move to Spain failed to materialise with Juventus determined to keep him.
Real Madrid have been linked with the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Edinson Cavani to bolster their ranks.
However, the age of the Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain strikers could prove to be a stumbling block.
Real Madrid is planning to sign Dybala
Eduardo Inda
And with this in mind, Inda revealed Dybala is Real’s No 1 target and plans are in the pipeline to try and prise him away from Juve.
“Real Madrid is planning to sign Dybala,” Inda told Spanish TV station El Chiringuito.
“He is a player with many goals, but it not a nine.”
Dybala has got this season off to a flyer, scoring 10 goals in just six Serie A games this season for Juventus.
But in order to open up the possibility of signing Dybala in the future, Inda admits Real would first have to offload the likes of Gareth Bale.
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Real Madrid are planning to sign Juventus star Paulo Dybala - Eduardo Inda
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Inda added: “The arrival of Dybala would require that maybe a player like Gareth Bale should come out.”
Bale has been the subject of boos from fans at the Bernabeu and has struggled to re-discover his form following last season’s injury problems.
And the rise of Marco Asensio has also put his place in the starting XI in jeopardy.
Up next for Real Madrid is a Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund tonight (7:45pm).