Lionel Messi has already told Mikel Arteta why Arsenal must pounce at the opportunity to sign Paulo Dybala on a free this summer. The 28-year-old has shared the international spotlight with the Paris Saint-Germain forward for seven years, bringing a wealth of success to Argentina.
The Juventus forward, who announced his decision to part ways with the Italian giants via a heartfelt message on Twitter, has featured 32 times for his country, directly contributing towards two goals. However, due to Argentina's abundance of attacking royalty, Dybala has averaged just 44.3 minutes a game, and has often played second fiddle to Messi.
However, despite their rivalry for game time, the seven-time Balon d'Or winner has spoken highly of his fellow countryman. Speaking to Italian outlet Tuttosport in 2015, via ESPN, Messi sung Dybala's praises and tipped him to become a player that people will talk about in the coming years.
