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According to 90min, Paulo Dybala has received offers from several Premier League teams this summer as a deal release clause in his Roma contract becomes active.
The 29-year-old joined Roma last summer on a free transfer from Juventus and has had a fantastic season under Jose Mourinho, scoring 16 goals and dishing out eight assists in 34 games while also propelling Roma to the Europa League semifinals.
Sources have revealed to 90min that Dybala's representatives have been making sure Premier League clubs are aware of the release clauses in his contract, which have a combined value of €20 million for fellow Serie A clubs and just €12 million for foreign teams.
Indeed, 90min is aware that Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Newcastle, and Tottenham have been informed of Dybala's potential availability.
Although none of the English teams have turned down the offer right away, there have long been worries that Dybala is not interested in playing in the Premier League and that any attempts to sign him would be in vain.
Even if a team does exercise Dybala's release clause, the 29-year-old will have the final say.
Since Dybala left Juventus on a free transfer last summer, English clubs have been interested in him for a number of years. While a suitor would have to pay a fee to sign the forward this summer, there is an understanding that €12m still represents incredible value.
However, Dybala's high wages present a potential roadblock that might ultimately prevent some Premier League teams from making a transfer.
Recently, Roma manager Mourinho acknowledged that Dybala is talented enough to play for "the biggest clubs in the world," but he urged the Argentine to prioritize his happiness.
Mourinho stated to Sky Sport Italia, "My feeling is that he was seeking the joy, he had lost more than confidence." He discovered it here. He has discovered a mentor who gets him, a supportive audience, and a position on the field where he can exercise his leadership abilities.
The boy Dybala is wonderful. He is talented enough to play for the top clubs in the world, yet he is happy here.
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