Destination set for Paulo Dybala as advanced talks deliver Arsenal, Tottenham ultimate snub

Arsenal and Tottenham both look set to miss out on the free-transfer signing of Paulo Dybala with the player closing in on a free transfer move elsewhere.

The 28-year-old is leaving Juventus this summer after seven seasons and having amassed 113 goals in 285 appearances. Talks over a new deal have been going on for months, but the two parties have not been able to reach an agreement. As such, the Argentina forward will depart Turin as a free agent – and seemingly with his choice of several top sides.

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Understandably, interest in Dybala has not been short in coming. Atletico Madrid were the first to show their hand as they seek a replacement for Luis Suarez.

And there has been strong interest from the Premier League too. Arsenal, who themselves need to find at least one new forward this summer, reportedly made a move with Edu offering Dybala a significant double promise.

There was rival interest from Tottenham too. Director Fabio Paratici and manager Antonio Conte both know the player well from their time in Italy, with the former a close associate.

Perhaps more ambitiously, Newcastle had also recently thrown their hat into the ring.

Indeed, moves to all three English sides will have seen Dybala earning a significant salary increase on his current Juve earnings.

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