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Manchester United ‘could sign Paulo Dybala’ if Paul Pogba returns to Turin as part of a trade.
Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola dropped a premature bombshell on Monday, declaring the end of the Frenchman’s career at United on the eve of a major Champions League clash with RB Leipzig.
According to Athletic, Juventus are possible suitors for their former player and a trade with Dybala is a plausible possibility, as United held talks with the Argentine last year.
Dybala is fighting for a consistent place in the team under Andrea Pirlo, so a deal could be made to suit all parties.
It remains unlikely that the Italian team will be able to afford Pogba, even with a reduced transfer fee, without losing a significant profit from their books.
Dybala, 27, showed signs of real early promise in Turin, but his performances in recent seasons have waned. After having scored 22 goals in Serie A in the 2017-18 season, he followed with five, then 11 in subsequent campaigns.
This term has yet to go off the mark nationally, having only made six appearances.
The Pogba storm is once again swirling around Old Trafford after Raiola told Tuttosport: ‘I can say it’s over for Paul Pogba at Manchester United.
It is useless to beat around the bush. It is better to be frank about it. Paul is unhappy at Manchester United. You are not performing as you would like and expect. He has to move, he has to change scenery.
“He has a contract that expires in 18 months, in the summer of 2022. But I think the best thing for all parties is a sale.
Otherwise United, with whom we have a great relationship, knows very well that they would risk losing it for free given that the player has no intention of prolonging it.
“If someone doesn’t understand that, they understand little or no football.”
United need a point in Germany to guarantee progression to the Champions League round of 16 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be furious that the news could have destabilized his team’s preparation.
You are also presented with a dilemma in terms of selection. Pogba showed flashes of his skill against West Ham on Saturday and would have been in line to start. Now your manager has to worry about the message he will send to the rest of the group by choosing him.
The moment could not have been worse and Athletic reports that there is ‘deep frustration on the verge of anger’ over Raiola’s last verbal volley.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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