Paulo Dybala 'keen' to join Liverpool as Premier League side makes contact

Posted Thursday, January 27, 2022 by Dailystar.co.uk

Dybala is out of contract at Juventus at the end of the season, but negotiations between the Argentine and the Serie A club have broken down, with Liverpool interested

Paulo Dybala is reportedly ‘keen’ to join Liverpool after the Premier League side made contact with him after talks over a new contract at Juventus collapsed.

The Argentine has starred for the Old Lady since arriving from Palermo in 2015, winning five successive Serie A titles and four Coppa Italias.

He has remained a key player since Massimiliano Allegri returned as manager, scoring 11 goals despite an injury-disrupted season.

But his contract at Juventus will expire at the end of the season, with the Serie A club having postponed negotiations over a new deal until after the January transfer window.

Paulo Dybala 'keen' to join Liverpool as Premier League side makes contact
Liverpool are interested in Juventus star Paulo Dybala

Juventus’ move for Dusan Vlahovic has cast doubt on Dybala’s future at the Allianz Stadium, with the Argentine unhappy with how the club paused contract talks.

Dybala’s situation has now attracted the interest of Liverpool, who are seeking to boost their attacking options.

With Dybala unhappy and Juve holding off on new talks, Liverpool have been left with an opportunity to sign one of the most exciting players in Europe.

According to Sportitalia and Tuttomercatoweb, via Football Italia, the Reds are ‘ready to pounce’ with their own offer for Dybala.

Paulo Dybala 'keen' to join Liverpool as Premier League side makes contact
Juve's move for Dusan Vlahovic has cast doubt on Dybala's future at the club (Image: NurPhoto/PA Images)

The offer is currently being prepared, with Liverpool able to reach a pre-contract agreement with the attacker from this month.

Liverpool’s offer is one for a free transfer at the end of the season, with time now ticking down on his stay in Turin.

The Reds will be encouraged by Dybala’s view on a move to Anfield, with the 25-year-old said to ‘appreciate’ Liverpool’s interest.

With Dybala keen to join the Premier League giants, the Reds could now step up their attempts to sign him, with Juventus’ dithering playing into their hands.

Paulo Dybala 'keen' to join Liverpool as Premier League side makes contact
Dybala is out of contract at the end of the season and is thought to be keen to join Liverpool

They do though face competition from Inter Milan for Dybala’s signature, with the reigning Serie A champions offering Dybala the chance to link back up with former Juve director Beppe Marotta.

Inter are described as being the favourites to sign Dybala, though the chance to play in the Premier League could be attractive to the Argentine.