Chelsea offer £28.8m for Paulo Dybala in bid to beat Arsenal in race to sign Palermo striker

 

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Tom Collomosse20 April 2015

Paulo Dybala's agent claims Chelsea have offered nearly £30million for the forward who has also been a target for Arsenal.

The Palermo star is one of the most coveted players in Europe this summer although his club are looking for £36m to sell him.

Dybala’s representative, Gustavo Mascardi, said: “Paris St Germain have already come forward with an offer of about £32.4m and Chelsea had already reached £28.8m.

“We’re now at the stage where the price cannot be lower than €50m (£36m). Paulo is in no hurry and will take his decision calmly.”

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Juventus and Inter Milan are also interested in Dybala, who hopes to earn a first call up to the Argentina squad in time for the Copa America in June. The 21-year-old has scored 13 times and provided 10 assists in 30 Serie A matches for his club this term.

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini claimed Arsenal had made a bid for Dybala but this was denied by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

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