Marino: ‘I was on the verge of signing Dybala for Atalanta’

Udinese director Pierpaolo Marino revealed he was ‘on the verge of signing Paulo Dybala’ throughout his time with Atalanta.

The Friuli face the Outdated Girl within the opening sport tonight and Dybala is predicted to begin up entrance in a trident with Federico Chiesa and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Marino, who arrived at Udinese in June 2019, spoke concerning the Argentine in an interview with Tuttosport and revealed he was solely formalities away from closing a cope with the previous Palermo striker throughout his time with the Orobici.

Dybala joined Palermo from Instituto AC in July 2012 and finally ended up at Juventus for a reported €40m in July 2015, however Marino defined it may have been a unique story for La Joya.

“In my time at Atalanta, I used to be on the verge of signing Dybala,” he advised Tuttosport. “Then the brokers modified, the value went up for the celebs and Palermo obtained La Joya.

“I’ve at all times had a comfortable spot for Paulo, and I’m positive that this will likely be his 12 months. However I hope that his 12 months will begin from the second spherical.”

Marino the praised Federico Chiesa, mentioned teenager Kaio Jorge has ‘nice qualities’ and believes Ronaldo will keep on the Allianz Stadium.

“If I may, I’d take Chiesa, however I can’t,” Marino mentioned. “Kaio Jorge is a striker with nice qualities. Juventus have made a great signing.

“Cristiano Ronaldo? I feel he’ll stick with Juve this 12 months”.