Over the past few years, Paulo Dybala has been seen by the media as a player who is leaving Juventus sooner or later. He was first seen as Messi's substitute at Barcelona in the mid-1910s, but he remained at the Italian club until 2022, with injuries hampering his progress in recent years. However, after Juventus' acquisition of Vlahović and his contract that expired this summer, he is likely to end up leaving during the upcoming transfer window. According to European media reports, a lot of clubs are interested in him, which could make him leave Juve rather than sign a new contract to stay at the club. Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly all talking to his agent, while Barcelona's interest is always there. But which club is he right for?
Among the clubs that are interested in Dybala, joining Arsenal means little to Dybala. With a large number of young talents emerging, the North London club is on the rise, but what they need is a centre-forward and it is clear that Dybala is not that type of player. He likes to play in the 10th position and run freely. But that's where Erdegaard and Smith-Rowe stopped, and they've been great this season. It will undoubtedly be an exciting transfer, but the result will not be the best.
The same is true of United – they need strikers, not the No. 10 position. Cristiano still has enough scoring ability and given his age, the decline in form can be expected, so United need a refreshing signing, while Dybala is not. Bruno Fernandes is also excellent in the areas where Dybala excels, so a transfer seems impossible. The only possible scenario is if Dybala can play as a shadow striker or side-back in a 4-2-2 system, a technique that United have used several times under Ronnick.
In contrast, Tottenham seem to be a better place to go, with Dybala able to take the right winger position in a 3-4-3 formation to form a combination with Harry Kane. Their collaboration could be exciting, and he has the ability to ease some of Kane's burden. The only question is whether Antonio Conte or Kane will leave this summer, which could happen. Another question is whether Dybala is willing to give up the Champions League, and Tottenham seem unlikely to qualify for next season.
Chelsea are also clearly keen to improve their forward line. Osman Dembele had been in close contact with them, and now Dybala had been the target of the scandal, but something felt wrong. Romelu Lukaku failed to score more goals and many other attackers didn't have a very good number. Dybala will solve some of these problems, but it will also depend on tactical support. Like Conte's system, Dybala is well suited to join Tuchel's side, but the reality of overcrowding on the offensive end may rule out a trade. However, he can make a pseudo-9.
Can we finally see Dybala wearing a Barcelona shirt this summer? It's been fanciful for a long time and seems incredible, but he'll work under Harvey, and it could be an attractive offer. The problem is that they've signed a lot of attackers lately. Dybala will be better than all of them, but as with Chelsea, the ability to clear up too much redundancy will determine any potential transfers. However, it will be an exciting transfer.
And the best team for Dybala is actually the best team on this list – Manchester City. If City can't secure a transfer from Kane or Haaland this summer, Dybala will be the perfect candidate for Pepp Guardiola. For their system, he will be the ideal "pseudo-number 9", which can go deep into the opponent's penalty area and let the wingers respond in the direction of the flank, which is the perfect match. He will join arguably the best team in the world, play with the best players and be a key member of the team – just what his compatriot Aguero did!