Paulo Dybala has fallen down the pecking order at Juventus – could he finally be on his way out?

The final time Paulo Dybala performed for Juventus was again in August, when he pulled up with a muscle damage in a Champions League conflict in opposition to Lyon.  

The Argentine had solely been on as an alternative to 13 minutes within the second-leg knockout tie in Turin earlier than former supervisor Maurizio Sarri was compelled to withdraw him. His return to the workforce was delayed by new boss Andrea Pirlo – eager to not rush him again too shortly – earlier than he was struck down with gastroenteritis this week.

It scuppered his hopes of becoming a member of the Argentina squad and got here as the most recent set-back for final season’s Serie A MVP, who examined optimistic for coronavirus earlier this 12 months. However Pirlo has been capable of handle with out him after discovering his new diamond within the tough – Dejan Kulusevski. 

Paulo Dybala hasn’t performed for Juventus this season and has moved out of the image in Turin

New boss Andrea Pirlo has managed with out him after calling on youthful attacking expertise 

The Swedish winger has performed alongside Cristiano Ronaldo for the final two video games in opposition to Sampdoria and Roma.

In simply his second begin for the membership in opposition to Sampdoria, Kulusevski caught the attention as he hit the again of the online, with Ronaldo offering the help and giving Pirlo no selection however to start out him within the following recreation in opposition to Roma.  

‘He’s clever and might play wherever as a result of he is aware of the place he has to go to place himself,’ he mentioned earlier than the match within the Italian capital.

Ronaldo has additionally paid many compliments to the 20-year-old after his latest performances – making it clear he’s now very blissful together with his new attacking companion. 

Cristiano Ronaldo smiles whereas watching his team-mates prepare on Tuesday night having been positioned in isolation after testing optimistic for coronavirus 

Ronaldo posed together with his Portugal team-mates on Monday earlier than testing optimistic for COVID-19

Dejan Kulusevski (L) has partnered Cristiano Ronaldo (R), who enjoys taking part in with the Swede

In fact there may be now a spanner within the works – Ronaldo’s positive coronavirus test. The famous person is now a doubt for a minimum of Juventus’ recreation in opposition to Crotone on Saturday, which might have given Dybala hope of beginning the sport. Nonetheless his exit from the Argentina squad with sickness this week means he is again to sq. one for now.  

Pirlo has no doubts in regards to the significance of Dybala however his health points are beginning to turn out to be an issue after failing to make an look this season. The 25-year-old has a contract till 2022 however negotiations to increase his deal have slowed down.

Dybala’s continued struggles with gastroenteritis imply he’s unlikely to be obtainable for Saturday’s journey to Crotone, and he might be additional pushed down the pecking order with new arrival Alvaro Morata set to be given an opportunity in his place.    

Juventus will not be in a weak monetary place regardless of the continuing affect of the coronavirus pandemic, however Dybala has a market worth of £72million (€80m) – a determine which might considerably enhance the membership. 

Dybala has confronted a continuing battle to combat for his place alongside Ronaldo within the line-up

Juventus will not be in a weak monetary place however are keen to promote Dybala as contract talks stall

The membership really feel the numerous switch payment, coupled with the re-opening of their stadium and the membership museum, may also help put them in a a lot stronger place. 

Dybala is among the most highly-regarded gamers in world soccer.

He famously got here near becoming a member of Tottenham in 2019 earlier than the deal fell aside on the final second. Manchester United have additionally been talked about as suitors previously and in reality he wouldn’t be wanting choices if he had been to hit the market. 

Within the final three years he has needed to compete with quite a lot of gamers for a spot within the beginning line-up subsequent to Ronaldo. Now Juventus have simply signed two younger weapons in his place who wish to conquer the world – Kulusevski and Federico Chiesa from Fiorentina. Issues are wanting sophisticated for Dybala. 

Tottenham got here near pulling off a coup to land Dybala beneath Mauricio Pochettino in 2019