Reported Chelsea target Paulo Dybala has ramped up suggestions he could be on the way to Stamford Bridge after the Roma forward was spotted in England.
The 29-year-old has thrived since signing for Jose Mourinho’s side last summer, with his 19 goal involvements helping the Italian club to reach the Europa League final and finish in the top six. His current deal runs until 2025 but is said to include a €12milllion (£10.3million) release clause for foreign clubs and reports in Italy have claimed that the Argentina international is on Mauricio Pochettino’s wishlist.
The Blues may have already bolstered their forward options through the arrivals of Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson, but could further improve their squad with the addition of the Roma man. In the lead up to pre-season, Dybala has been enjoying time in England, leading to suggestions that he could be on his way to Chelsea.
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On Saturday, the former Juventus man was snapped alongside Max Verstappen at Silverstone after the Red Bull driver achieved pole position in qualifying, ahead of the British Grand Prix. A day earlier, the World Cup winner had enjoyed another sporting attraction, spending time at Wimbledon with his long-term partner Oriana Sabatini.
It has been a busy summer for Dybala, who spent time in New York and Miami, last week. He posted a picture alongside Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez and former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero during his time in Florida.
While the reported release clause in his contract would make Chelsea hopeful of agreeing a deal with Dybala, Italian outlet Calciomercato has claimed that he is willing to snub Premier League interest and sign a new deal. Meanwhile, new Chelsea boss Pochettino previously praised his countryman ahead of facing Juventus, back in 2018, comparing him to Lionel Messi.
"Like Messi, Cristiano and Neymar, he has the ability to give the team lots of alternative options,” Pochettino said. It will be tougher for Juve [playing without Dybala].”
