Barcelona Transfers: 5 Players They Must Sign

5. Paulo Dybala (Juventus)

Despite being a major favourite amongst the Juventus fan base, Paulo Dybala's future in Turin looks massively uncertain right now.

As of this past weekend, it seemed as if Dybala was heading to Manchester United in a swap deal that would see Romelu Lukaku sign for Italy's famed Old Lady. That deal is now said to be off, with the Red Devils not convinced that the Argentine forward was all that committed about moving to Old Trafford.

While Dybala's move to Manchester is no longer happening, Maurizio Sarri is happy to allow the player to leave Juventus. As such, the 25-year-old could be a smart and sensible addition to Barcelona's first team squad.

Dybala would offer an option both in attack and in midfield for Ernesto Valderde's side, with the former Empoli man capable of playing anywhere across a front three or as an attacking midfielder.

Authored by Andrew Pollard

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Posted On: 5th Aug 2019

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