Erik Ten Hag Blow As Inter Milan Move In on Juventus Playmaker Paulo Dybala

• Incoming Manchester United manager is said to be keen on getting Paulo Dybala from Juventus at the end of the season
• Dybala will leave the Italian giants on a free transfer, but Inter Milan have made approaches to ensure he remains in Italy
• The Argentine playmaker can play a variety of positions up front, and should he join United, he will reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United have suffered a setback in their pursuit of Juventus’ forward Paulo Dybala. Inter Milan are said to be readying a five-million euros per season deal in an attempt to land Dybala.

It is understood that incoming manager Erik Ten Hag had set his eyes on Dybala. The Argentine is set to leave Juventus at the end of this season once his contract expires.

European giants such as Tottenham Hotspur, Atletico Madrid and the Red Devils had shown keen interest in signing the centre forward. But Inter Milan’s proposed offer could complicate issues for all the parties involved.

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Inter Milan is, however, offering a lesser payday than what he currently earns at Juventus. The only key factor would be his desire to remain in Italy.

Dybala was keen on extending his Juventus contract, but the talks failed midway. The Old Lady are said to be ready to let him go after the arrival of former Fiorentina hotshot Dusan Vlahovic.

Talks are ongoing between Dybala and Inter Milan

The Daily Mail reports that Dybala’s representatives are in talks with the Serie A defending champions to see whether a deal can be agreed on.

Amidst all the uncertainty about his future, Dybala has still maintained his place on Max Allegri’s side. He has served as captain on a number of occasions in the absence of Giorgio Chiellini. He has so far racked up 14 goals and set up a further six in this campaign.

Ten Hag is said to be keen on the playmaker as he prepares to take over Manchester United. Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata will possibly leave once their contracts expire, while Marcus Rashford and Antony Martial’s futures remain uncertain.

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Dybala is a utility player who can slot into the centre forward position or drift wide to play as a winger. He can alternatively be used just behind a target man. He is known for his pinpoint deliveries in setpieces.

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