Man City to swoop after Palermo price up expensive Paulo Dybala

Manchester City, 7/1 to retain the Premier League, are back in the frame for South American starlet Paulo Dybala after Palermo’s president quashed rumours that he could sell the much sough-after striker to Napoli.

Speaking recently Maurizio Zamparini commented “I would be happy Napoli bought him, but I don’t think he is within their reach. Dybala is out of reach of all Italian companies.

“Dybala, although very young, is one of the best strikers in the world. His future? The problem is not the boy but his agents. I am sorry for this. I’ve been to London and I have received calls from all over Europe,” added the Rosanero president.

Despite Zamparini’s words, the 73-year-old businessman seems keen to hike up the exciting Argentine’s value, and pricing Serie A sides out of the auction appears to have put Premier League clubs back into the race.

Dybala, still just 21, has become one of Europe’s most highly-rated marksmen after striking 11 Serie A goals and providing six assists so far this season.

Having spent three campaigns with Sicilian side Palermo, it appears the Argentina-born attacker, who would also be eligible to play for Italy through his grandmother, is ready to take the next step in his career.

Manchester United and Chelsea are just two of the European elite believed to have been monitoring the skillful and intelligent forward, who has been likened to City superstar Sergio Aguero due to his diminutive stature and eye for goal.

Dangerman Dybala still has some way to go before being considered in the same bracket as Aguero, however, but could choose to follow in the footsteps of his compatriot as he prepares to take the next step in his career.

In a recent interview Dybala stated “When I play with the Playstation, I always choose Barcelona or Manchester City. I dream to play one day with one of those clubs.”