Jose Mourinho and Paulo Dybala weigh in on the Argentine’s potential summer transfer to Chelsea.
Mauricio Pochettino, the new manager of Chelsea, is rumoured to be a fan of Dybala and sought to sign him while he was at Tottenham Hotspur. Thiago Silva, a defender for the Blues, reportedly admitted to admiring the Argentine attacker and asking Dybala if he would join Chelsea.
The 29-year-old superstar has finally addressed the rumours, saying he is content at Roma and is eager to begin the team’s preseason workouts this month.
WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to LaRoma24 about a possible move to Chelsea, Dybala said, “I’m motivated for pre-season, which we’re starting [on Monday]. My future? I’m happy at Roma. I’m staying here.”
Roma are believed to be keen to extend Dybala’s contract which runs until 2025, and Mourinho has offered up the following when asked about his forward: “I don’t know anything about his contract. But obviously, I talk to Paulo like I do with all of my players.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The Argentine appeared in 39 matches for Roma in all competitions in his debut season with the club where he scored 15 goals and provided six assists.
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WHAT NEXT? Dybala reportedly has a £10m ($12.8m) release clause in his contract which can be triggered by clubs outside Serie A. Even though Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson have joined club this season, Pochettino is thought to still want one more forward to bolster his attack.
