‘Don’t believe a word of it’, ‘Using Guardiola’s name for contracts’ – Man City fans dismiss links to ‘injury prone’ €40m valued ace

Manchester City have been linked to a sensational swoop for Juventus star Paulo Dybala in the summer.

Having previously been expected to sign a new contract with the Italian giants, it would appear that the 28-year-old could now be set to leave as a free agent at the end of the season.

In this scenario, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Inter and Manchester City have reportedly set their sights on the 28-year-old, valued at £45million (Transfermarkt).

According to the latest report of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Man City are studying a potential move for Paulo Dybala and are willing to put a salary in double figures per season on the table for him.

The report claims that Pep Guardiola, who has always been a big admirer of the Argentine forward, has demanded the signing of the Argentinean, and City could offer him a €10m-a-year deal, more than any other suitor so far.

Dybala, who has spoken of his admiration for City in the past, joined Juventus from Palermo in a €40m deal in 2015. He has scored 111 goals in 276 appearances with the Old Lady.

Citing the news on Twitter, many Man City fans were dismissive of the links to the Serie A star.

No thanks, bring Haaland or Kane

— City_Lover (@Bruyne__17) January 27, 2022

Are we still in 2018? Move on.

— 🕷🇦🇷 (@CrustyFlacko) January 27, 2022

Don’t believe a word of it…

— carole (@MoonbeamMcfc) January 27, 2022

Get a proper striker ffs

— Jatin (@Jatin29291233) January 27, 2022

Like this guy, very hardworking, but too injury-prone.

— madvillain666 (@madvillain666) January 27, 2022

Not a must but Dybala is baller

— 🌱 (@espada__21) January 27, 2022

A good player indeed, but we have enough attackers already

— Ⓜ️r S (@MpiseK66) January 27, 2022

Using Guardiola and City’s name for contracts. This club and other sources 👌

— raulmancunian (@raulmancunian) January 27, 2022