Man Utd can sign World Cup winning 'gem' for just €12 million in January but must act fast

Manchester United could finally land a long-time target for just €12 million but they must act fast.

Paulo Dybala has regularly been linked with a slew of Premier League sides, including the likes of United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs.

Most of the interest was registered when Dybala was at Juventus, where he scored 115 goals in 293 appearances.

He signed for Roma on a free transfer in 2022, penning a three-year contract.

But the Argentine's deal is believed to contain a dirt-cheap €12 million release clause, which could represent a bargain transfer for a World Cup-winning forward.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the clause became active on January 1 but it only lasts for a 14-day period.

That means at the time of writing, there are just 10 days for clubs to trigger the clause.

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In the event that it not activated, it will resurface again on July 1 until July 31 during the summer transfer window.

The situation is particularly interesting as while the clause applies to any clubs, there are some permutations.

If a club playing outside of Italy trigger the clause then the decision lies with Dybala, while Roma have all the power if one of their rivals activate the buy-out.

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Dybala has scored 23 times in 54 games for Roma, including five goals so far this season.

Roberto Pruzzo, Roma's second highest ever scorer, rates Dybala incredibly highly and described him as a "real gem" for his contributions.

“Despite being superior technically compared to everyone else he is humble, makes himself available, he gets busy and works hard.

“A player like him is a treasure for the team: he deserves all the affection that the city of Rome is giving him. He deserves the love of Roma supporters. I had no doubts this would happen.

“He’s also the right man to help Roma make the leap in quality. If he feels well, he will play consistently and continue to grow physically. For me Roma do not depend on him, the team is already there. But Paulo is a real gem.”

Topics: Manchester United, Paulo Dybala, AS Roma

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