It turns out that the turmoil caused by the anticipated knockout of Italian football giants Juventus in the 16th Champions League circular against Olympique de Lyon is far from over.
On 8 August, the bianconeri fired head coach Maurizio Sarri, after a stint on the bench, to call off former midfielder Andrea Pirlo.
The Master, in what will be his first delight at the head of a professional football team, is expected to regain the glory days at Allianz Stadium and is making plans to make big adjustments to the team in the next move-in window of summer.
French midfielder Blaise Matuidi, the first player to leave Juventus this summer, bound for Inter Miami, for Major League Soccer, owned by former Englandan David Beckham.
But the 33-year-old Frenchman is only first on a long list, as Serie A champions are looking for up to nine players.
Veteran players such as German midfielder Sami Khedira, Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuaín and Italian side Mattia De Sciglio also head to new destinations, as Pirlo seeks to rejuvenate the team.
And according to “La Gazzetta dello Sport”, even superstars like Paulo Dybala could end up going on sale.
The Vecchia Signora (Italian for “Old Lady”) is able to sell to the Argentine superstar, as it turns out that Dybala is not part of Pirlo’s plans, despite his end-of-season forged form.
Juventus’ 10th number was crowned Serie A MVP last season after scoring 11 goals and scoring six more in Turin’s victory for the ninth consecutive Scudetto.
However, recent reports recommend that Dybala has become volatile in Turin, with Real Madrid and Manchester United appearing interested.
La Joya to sign a new contract with the club, which would see his salary increase, as well as extend his tenure in Turin at least until the 2024/25 season.
According to Tuttosport, discussions between him and the player are lately suspended.
The Argentine, who has a contract until June 2022, would rate an annual salary of $18 million, while Juventus allegedly submitted $9.5 million plus add-ons.
The negative effect on Juventus’ revenue for the current season interrupted by coronavirus is estimated at about $122 million.
For this reason, many have warned that Dybala can simply leave the club altogether to balance the books and raise more money for the investment.
After all, Dybala came close to leaving the club last summer with links to transfers to Manchester United, FC Inter and Tottenham Hotspur.
There will be no shortage of suitors for the Argentine. Dybala could even run for Manchester United as part of an exchange deal with Pirlo’s former teammate Paul Pogba, Tuttosport reveals.
The Frenchman had effectively spent three years in Turin before returning to Old Trafford on a record $117 million contract in 2016.
In addition, Dybala is a replacement for United’s executive vice president, Ed Woodward, who has nearly signed the Argentine striker in the past.
Last Tuesday, however, Dybala’s agent, Jorge Antun, demined those rumors and insisted that the club and the player run for the renewal of their contract.
“I’ve read the rumors in the papers the last few days, they’re absolutely fake,” said Antun, quoted through Calciomercato.
“Dybala is an Juventus player and is pleased to be. We are running with the club to renew their contract with the same usual predisposition.”
Dybala is lately taking time and has been photographed with teammate Rodrigo Bentancur in Ibiza, before appearing for education next week.
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