What Paulo Dybala has said about Cristiano Ronaldo amid Manchester United transfer links

Juventus star Paulo Dybala has previously described playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo as a 'pleasure', amid reports linking him with a summer move to Manchester United.

Dybala, according to a report by Sky Sports, will leave Juventus at the end of this season after it was agreed he will not be signing a new contract at the club. His current deal is due to expire in June and, despite talks between the Turin club's hierarchy and Dybala's agent, an agreement has failed to be reached.

Therefore, he will be available on a free transfer this summer and various news outlets are already linking the Argentine with a move to Old Trafford. Dybala was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2019.

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At the time, it was claimed by Sky Italia that Spurs had agreed a fee with Juventus to sign the versatile attacker, who has netted 13 goals and grabbed six assists in 29 appearances in all competitions this season. Furthermore, United were also credited with interest.

Although he is set to have a long list of suitors, a move by United could see Dybala link up with Ronaldo for the second time in his career. The Portuguese star played with Dybala at Juventus and they often combined to send waves of fear through opposition defences.

"Of course I enjoy it," said Dybala, speaking back in 2019 when asked about playing alongside Ronaldo. "Cristiano's a champion and it's always a pleasure to play with guys like him. Ronaldo makes things that are very difficult actually seem easy."

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner left Juventus last summer to return to Old Trafford, having previously looked like he was set to join Manchester City.