Paulo Dybala offered new £8.5m-a-year Juventus deal to fend off transfer interest from Man Utd and Tottenham
PAULO DYBALA is reportedly set to end speculation surrounding his future by penning a lucrative new contract with Juventus.
The Argentine attacker was persistently linked with a move away from Turin last summer.
Both Tottenham and Manchester United were keen on acquiring the talented 26-year-old's services in the summer transfer window.
But neither move materialised, and Dybala has been a man reborn this season under Maurizio Sarri.
And claim that he is close to signing a deal to extend his time with the Old Lady by two years to 2024.
His wages will also increase to an eyewatering £8.5million-a-year, as he looks to add to his bustling Juventus trophy cabinet.
The Red Devils had been willing to use Romelu Lukaku as a bargaining chip to sign Dybala, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side failed to strike an agreement.
Spurs were closer, as they attempted to complete the audacious swoop before August's deadline.
But the move fell down over the player's image rights.
Juve had been willing to flog him, as they tried to recoup some of the enormous amounts of money spent on the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Matthijs de Ligt.
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But after failing to do so, Dybala was given a fresh opportunity by Sarri.
And he has accepted it with aplomb, scoring nine goals and assisting a further six in 23 appearances this season.
Juventus are still fighting on all fronts - while they sit behind Inter Milan on goal difference in Serie A, they have a favourable Champions League last 16 draw against Lyon next month.