Paulo Dybala is keen on a move abroad after Juventus made it clear he wasn't part of their plans with Arsenal making initial contact, according to reports.
The Argentine has not been offered a new deal in Turin and will be leaving on a free this summer. Dybala will have no shortage of suitors and the north Londoners are among two Premier League sides to make contact, with Newcastle United the other. The 28-year-old was previously close to a move to England.
Tottenham were edging towards a deal previously and Dybala is again open to a move away from Italy, reports Corriere dello Sport. He moved to Juventus from Palermo meaning he has spent the last ten seasons in Italy. Arsenal could be on the lookout for attacking reinforcements with Alexandre Lacazette's contract expiring in a matter of months.
Dusan Vlahovic, who was on Arsenal's radar, moved to Juventus, and that could actually free up the Gunners to move for the Argentine. Dybala is by no means a No 9, despite scoring 113 times during his time with the Italian giants, but would still be a major coup for Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners are hoping to have the added lure of Champions League football as they remain firmly in the top four race despite their defeat last time out. Arteta claimed in January that the club would be able to attract top players as they continue to revamp their playing squad.
AC Milan are in the picture however and are a destination Dybala would consider. Beppe Marotta, now at Inter Milan and the man who signed Dybala at Juventus, is also eyeing the Argentine. Atletico Madrid are also an option with the forward having a close bond with compatriot Diego Simeone.
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Juventus CEO Maurizio Arrivabene announced recently when quizzed on Dybala: "Juventus have not renewed Paulo Dybala’s contract. With the purchases made in January, with the arrival of Dusan (Vlahovic), the Juventus project has undergone some changes.
"Part of these changes concern Dybala's contract. Paulo’s position was no longer at the centre of the project. That’s why this kind of decision was preferred.” Arrivabene then stated that it was the Italian club who chose to come away from the negotiation table.
He claimed: “The parameters in October were different. I had already spoken about it… no one has ever questioned Paulo’s ability. We made our choices in January and we got here. We’re not going to do any other proposal - the decision has been made.”
