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Paulo Dybala set for Juventus stay

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Paulo Dybala is all set to continue with life in Turin according to the club's sporting director Fabio Paratici. Juventus are open to selling Dybala. But they will look to secure a replacement first.

Dybala was in talks to join Manchester United as part of a swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku. However, the Red Devils pulled the plug on their pursuit of the Argentine owing to the dastardly wage demands of the player and his agent.

Even Tottenham Hotspur agreed a £64.4 million deal for Dybala. However, they couldn't reach an agreement with the player on personal terms and the move fell through.

Paratici said,

"The market is open and there is interest, but there are no names closer to a sale,"

"[Dybala] is a Juve player - indeed, he is a great Juve player. As I said, during the transfer market, there are discussions and negotiations."

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