Manchester United fans in the Football Transfer Tavern are happy to hear in the Daily Mail that Louis van Gaal is looking to freshen up their strikeforce, sending out scouts to monitor Palermo’s £30 million-rated striker Paulo Dybala.
Scouts were deployed at last weekend’s game against Inter Milan where they kept a close eye on the striker but it was a difficult game for Dybala with the Sicilian side going down 3-0.
The 21-year-old has been compared to Sergio Aguero in Argentina and he can play either as a striker or a right winger.
Dybala has enjoyed an impressive breakthrough season with nine goals in 17 appearances for Palermo and this has caught the attention of officials at Old Trafford.
Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool have also had scouts present throughout the season and this pressure has led to Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini accepting that Dybala is likely to leave next season.
“This year he has exploded, but I already knew that he was very good,” said Zamparini.
“The boy is now in the hands of some people who don’t wish him well. It’s difficult to see him staying at Palermo.
“He’s a great lad, who has been corrupted by bad advice. Now he’s advised by people who only see him as money making tool and nothing else.
“Dybala is worth over €40m but I won’t sell him until June. Many foreign clubs asked after him, including Manchester United.
“I told the English side that he is not for sale right now, but we can talk about it again in six months. In my view, he is the best striker in Europe at the moment.”
Manchester United fans. Are you happy to hear that despite the spotlight being on defensive reinforcements, Louis van Gaal still has strikers in mind? Let us know your thoughts below.
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