Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool handed boost in reported race for £225k-a-week attacker

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Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Liverpool are just three of the clubs recently linked with Argentina attacker Paulo Dybala.

According to a report in 90Min from earlier this month, Spurs, the Gunners and the Reds – along with several other clubs – have been contacted by the Juventus man’s representatives regarding his availability next year.

Dybala shone for Maurizio Sarri last season, having a hand in 31 goals from 46 games, but has again found himself on the fringes this year under Andrea Pirlo, who has started the 27-year-old in just six games in all competitions this term.

With just 18 months remaining on his current contract, Dybala is now reportedly thinking about his long-term future and, while Juventus are believed to want him to sign a new long-term deal, he has apparently opened the door to a potential switch to England.

Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have also reportedly been contacted by Dybala’s camp, while Bayern Munich have also been linked with the 27-year-old’s services.

While the Bundesliga giants and Champions League holders would no doubt be tough competition for any suitor, club CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has ruled out any interest in the player.

“We’ve never opened talks with Dybala’s agent,” he told Tuttosport, as translated by Goal.com. “I’ve heard some rumours but it’s false. We’re not working to sign Dybala from Juventus.”

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Dybala is a player of the highest calibre who, somehow, doesn’t seem to be in Pirlo’s plans at Juventus, but he would undoubtedly elevate whichever team he joins to the next level.

Admittedly, his salary demands might be high – he’s believed to be on £225,000-a-week and previous reports say he’s after £315,000-a-week.

With Mesut Ozil’s £350,000-a-week contract running out next summer, Arsenal would have some leeway in affording his contract.

It may prove a bit trickier for Spurs or Liverpool, but with a player of Dybala’s calibre being available, he’s worth pushing the boat out for.