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Real Madrid to offer Juventus Isco in exchange for Dybala

Paulo Dybala is perhaps the biggest talent to have come out of Argentina after Messi

The void that Cristiano Ronaldo left when he boarded the flight to Turin seems very much capable of sucking in everything that's left at the Santiago Bernabeu. With the team struggling and top stars underperforming, Florentino Perez wants to make a 'galactico' signing now more than ever.

As such, Daily Express (via TuttoSport) reports that Real Madrid will offer Isco in order to rope in Paulo Dybala. Juventus and Real Madrid are reportedly on good terms after the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo and thus Los Blancos are hopeful of bringing the Argentine to Bernabeu in a swap deal that involves the underperforming Isco.

Juventus could be tempted to make the deal as they're short on central-midfield options. However, Dybala is one of their main weapons for the future and they are likely to do everything in their power to hold on to the player.

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