Bleacher Report · Jan 24, 2020
Paulo Dybala Came Close to Summer Exit from Juventus, Talks Future Plans
JuventusFabio Ferrari/Associated Press
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has said he came close to leaving Juventus in summer 2019 and does not know how long he will stay in Turin with the Italian champions.
Dybala told Sid Lowe at the Guardian that the club considered letting him depart after receiving approaches from Premier League sides Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
"I was close to leaving," he said, "That was in the club's thinking, I knew. Until the last minute, we were waiting."
Dybala ended up staying in Turin and has gone on to enjoy a strong campaign under new manager Maurizio Sarri. He has flourished under the Italian and has 11 goals and four assists in all competitions: