MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Paulo Dybala is reportedly set for contract talks with Juventus next month.
The Red Devils were linked with the attacker in January as reports claimed Dybala, 27, was set for an exit if he did not agree a new deal.
Talks had stalled between Juventus and Dybala but the two parties are now believed to be ready to sit down to discuss terms.
And the Argentina international could be offered an £8.7million annual salary to sign, according to Italian newspaper Tuttosport.
That would represent a £2.1m increase on Dybala’s current £6.5m wages , which shows the Old Lady are determined to keep him.
The development will come as a blow for United, who have had Dybala in their sights as far back as 2019.
Ed Woodward may have hoped a friendship with Paul Pogba may have enticed Dybala to Old Trafford.
And that is partly because entering contract talks represents a change of heart for Dybala.
He looked poised for a move to Tottenham in 2019 and with his current deal expiring in 2022 his future in Turin was up in the air.
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United will likely have to turn their attention to other targets, unless Dybala changes his mind once again.
If the forward fails to commit to a new deal he could be available on a cut-price deal in the summer.
Chelsea and Tottenham will also be monitoring the latest update as both clubs were linked to Dybala as recently as last month.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
