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Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur 'among clubs interested in Paulo Dybala'

By Oliver Thomas, Senior Reporter | 07 March 2022

Barcelona, Spurs 'among clubs interested in Dybala'

Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly two of four clubs who are interested in signing Juventus forward Paulo Dybala, who is out of contract this summer.

Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly two of four clubs who are interested in signing Juventus forward Paulo Dybala this summer.

The 28-year-old will see his current deal in Turin expire in the summer and he is now free to sign pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs.

FootballTransfers reports that Dybala and Juve agreed a new €10m-per-year contract towards the end of 2021, but the player never officially put pen to paper.

The report now claims that the Argentine's future at Juve is 'precarious' with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Spurs and Inter Milan all closely monitoring his situation ahead of a proposed move this summer.

Barcelona are keen to bolster their attacking options and have identified Dybala as a cheap alternative this summer, while La Liga rivals Atletico are also interested in the forward, with head coach Diego Simeone an admirer of his compatriot.

Spurs boss Antonio Conte and sporting director Fabio Paratici, both formerly of Juventus, are believed to have a good relationship with Dybala, who is one attack-minded player they have shortlisted ahead of next season.

Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta, who signed Dybala for Juventus back in 2015, also has a close relationship with both the forward and his agent Jorge Antun and wants to bring him to San Siro, though the Nerazzurri would have to sell players and reduce their wage bill first before approaching the player with a contract offer.