AS Roma attacker Paulo Dybala has been reportedly offered to several Premier League sides this summer as a bargain release clause in his contract at Stadio Olimpico becomes active.
Dybala joined Roma on a free transfer from Juventus last summer and has enjoyed a successful year under Jose Mourinho. He has scored 16 goals and eight assists in 34 appearances, helping take Roma to the Europa League semi-finals.
That form has alerted the top European clubs who will want to sign a player of Dybala’s quality.
According to new reports, the Argentine’s contract at Stadio Olimpico contains a handful of release clauses, making signing him easy, especially for clubs outside of Italy.
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According to 90min, fellow Serie A clubs who want to sign Dybala will pay €20m, while overseas teams will pay just €12m for his services.
According to the same report, the Argentine’s representatives have been making sure clubs in the Premier League know the clause in his contract.
As per the report, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all been informed about Dybala’s potential availability.
Although none of the Premier League sides have dismissed the offer, there are long-standing concerns that the player is not interested in moving to the Premier League. So any efforts to sign him would ultimately prove futile even if a club activates his release clause.
Meanwhile, Roma boss Mourinho recently stated that Dybala is good enough to play for ‘the biggest teams in the world’. However, he urged the Argentine to put his happiness first.
“My feeling is that he was seeking joy. He had lost more than confidence,” Mourinho told Sky Sport Italia. “He found it here. He has found a coach who understands him, a crowd that loves him and a space on the field in which to be a leader with his quality and personality.
“Dybala is a nice boy. He has the quality to play for the biggest clubs in the world, but he has found joy here.”
