In a recent print edition, France Football has revealed that Chelsea are ready to move in for Juventus forward Paulo Dybala but will face competition from Tottenham Hotspur in pursuit of the player. It has also been reported that the Blues are willing to cough up between €50m and €55m to acquire the services of the Argentine sensation (transcripted and translated by Sport Witness).
Dybala’s Injury Frustrations At The Allianz Stadium This Season
Dybala has endured an injury-plagued campaign with Juve but has still managed to put in a few productive performances for them in the attacking third of the pitch. The 27-year-old has taken part in 16 matches for the Turin giants this term, netting three goals and grabbing two assists in all competitions.
The Laguna Larga-born talent has missed several matches this season because of multiple injuries but has done well to average 2.6 shots, 1.8 key passes and 1.4 dribbles per 90 minutes in Serie A. He has also been careful when distributing the ball in the opposition half after completing 88% of his attempted passes in the Italian top-flight (stats via whoscored).
Dybala can benefit a lot from making a fresh start this summer. Chelsea would be an ideal destination for him as Thomas Tuchel can undoubtedly use a player of his skillset to build a strong squad capable of challenging for top honours in the coming seasons.
What Will The Argentine Attacker Bring To Stamford Bridge?
Dybala can be a hard man to catch when he is running at full swing and has got the pace, agility and dribbling ability to cause all sorts of problems for the opposition defenders. He is proficient at retaining possession in tight spaces and can create plays for others around him.
However, his goals and assists numbers have not been up to his usual standards over the past 18 months which is a significant cause for concern for any of his potential suitors, including the Blues. At 27, Dybala has still got a lot of football left in his locker and could be a shrewd buy for Chelsea if they can get a deal done for him during the summer transfer window.
The West London outfit are currently lacking a bit of firepower up top as Olivier Giroud is in the last legs of his Chelsea career while Tammy Abraham continues to struggle with injuries. Hence, Dybala fits the bill perfectly as he has what it takes to rejuvenate the Blues squad and help them challenge for the Premier League title in the years to come. All in all, Tuchel should consider orchestrating a big-money move to bring the Argentine to the English capital at the end of this campaign.
