Erik ten Hag is already making his presence felt at Old Trafford by ordering the club to make a move for soon-to-be free agent striker Paulo Dybala, while Sunday’s Paper Talk claims Liverpool are ready to swoop for Trent Alexander-Arnold’s perfect understudy.
TEN HAG ORDERS UNITED MOVE FOR JUVE PLAYMAKER
The over-reliance on Cristiano Ronaldo this season has reportedly seen incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag instruct Old Trafford transfer chiefs to strike a transfer for Paulo Dybala.
Ronaldo was at his devastating best again on Saturday as his hat-trick helped a sluggish United beat struggling Norwich 3-2 at Old Trafford.
The victory keeps up the Red Devils’ hopes of finishing in the top four. However, it’s clear that United need better players around Ronaldo – if he stays – to compete with the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea next term.
To that end, a report from Corriere dello Sport claims that the agent of Dybala has already had a meeting with Manchester United in order to send his client to Old Trafford.
The report adds that with Ten Hag’s deal imminent, the Dutchman wants the Juventus man on board in the summer.
Dybala looks set to boost his current £111,000-a-week when he quits Turin, with the player available on a free at the end of the season.
Tottenham are also rumoured to be chasing the Argentine. However, United’s greater wealth puts them in a stronger position to strike a deal.
Dybala excelled with Ronaldo before
Dybala also played alongside Ronaldo during Juve’s 2019-20 title-winning campaign and was crowned Serie A Player of the Season ahead of the Portuguese.
This season has seen the 28-year notch 13 goals and add six assists for Juventus in 26 starts in all competitions.
His potential arrival go cause problems, however, with Dybala well suited to the role that Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba play.
But while Pogba is being tipped to leave Old Trafford this summer, Fernandes only recently penned a…
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