Paulo Dybala transfer: How life in Cristiano Ronaldo's shadow pushed Juve star to Tottenham and Manchester United
5 years, 5 months ago

Paulo Dybala transfer: How life in Cristiano Ronaldo's shadow pushed Juve star to Tottenham and Manchester United

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After Paul Pogba fulfilled his wish of returning to Manchester United, his former club Juventus knew they needed to point to a new face as the man to lead them into the future, a player fans could identify as the shining jewel of the Old Lady’s crown. By the summer of 2017, Paulo Dybala was widely recognised as one of world football’s most promising talents, a player who – alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappé – was ready to take over from Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Dybala was given a prominent role as the Bianconeri unveiled their new kits, also inheriting the club’s history-laden No 10 shirt that had previously been worn by so many iconic stars. Almost unplayable at various points in the season, the idea of him forming an attacking partnership at international level with Messi was already in play when Ronaldo’s decision to join Juventus shocked supporters across Europe.

History of this topic

Cristiano Ronaldo to Sergio Ramos: Top 5 legends who returned to their former clubs
1 year, 3 months ago
‘Cristiano Ronaldo makes it difficult for us,’ says Al Nassr teammate Luiz Gustavo
1 year, 11 months ago
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Former golden boy Paulo Dybala has quickly become Jose Mourinho's man at Roma
2 years, 3 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo’s future and five talking points before transfer deadline
2 years, 4 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo Offered to Napoli By Agent Jorge Mendes: Report
2 years, 4 months ago
Transfer MYTH-buster! The latest on Cristiano Ronaldo, Memphis Depay, Frenkie De Jong and more.
2 years, 4 months ago
Swift Return to Turin for Paulo Dybala as Roma Travel to Juventus
2 years, 4 months ago
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo in Limbo as Europe's Elite Turn Their Backs on Portuguese Superstar
2 years, 5 months ago
Transfer News: Juventus Signs Brazilian Defender Gleison Bremer From Torino in Serie A
2 years, 5 months ago
Paulo Dybala joins AS Roma on free transfer
2 years, 5 months ago
Dybala’s signing steps up the ambitions for Mourinho’s Roma
2 years, 5 months ago
Roma and Napoli 'are battling it out' to sign Paulo Dybala on a free transfer this summer
2 years, 5 months ago
Jose Mourinho is pushing hard to sign free agent Paulo Dybala and bring him to Roma this summer
2 years, 6 months ago
Manchester United told to sign former Cristiano Ronaldo team-mate to convince star to stay
2 years, 6 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes 'offers Manchester United star to Barcelona'
2 years, 6 months ago
Paulo Dybala and Paul Pogba workout together in Miami as free agents continue search for new clubs
2 years, 6 months ago
Man United 'make contact with Paulo Dybala's agent'
2 years, 6 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo is 'worried about Manchester United's transfer strategy this summer'
2 years, 6 months ago
Paul Pogba photographed with former Juventus team-mate Paulo Dybala
2 years, 6 months ago
Dybala in, Paredes out for Argentina friendly against Italy
2 years, 7 months ago
Paulo Dybala could replace Lautaro Martinez at Inter Milan
2 years, 9 months ago
Football rumours: Edinson Cavani wants Barcelona move at season’s end
3 years, 1 month ago
Cristiano Ronaldo dedicates Manchester United move to former boss Alex Ferguson
3 years, 4 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo signs for Manchester United: How the 36-year-old stays on top form
3 years, 4 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus finally confirm Ronaldo's return to Man United is DONE
3 years, 4 months ago
Jose Mourinho thinks Cristiano Ronaldo's fairytale move to Manchester United is 'perfect business'
3 years, 4 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo does not want to play again for Juventus, says boss Allegri
3 years, 4 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo 'clears out his Juventus locker in order to force through move to Manchester City'
3 years, 4 months ago
Paulo Dybala cheekily asks UEFA to award him Juventus' fourth goal
4 years, 2 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo 'offered to Barcelona' in move that would pair him with Lionel Messi
4 years, 4 months ago
Paulo Dybala could face shock Juventus exit to Real Madrid just after being named Serie A's MVP
4 years, 4 months ago
Paulo Dybala becomes latest big name to join Juan Mata's Common Goal initiative
4 years, 5 months ago
Paulo Dybala: Juventus player pledges to donate 1% of earnings to Common Goal
4 years, 5 months ago
Paulo Dybala in Race Against Time to be Fit for Juventus' Champions League Return
4 years, 5 months ago
Paulo Dybala reveals how close he came to leaving Juventus for Manchester United or Tottenham
4 years, 7 months ago
Would be 'very nice' to play for Lionel Messi's Barcelona: Paulo Dybala
4 years, 7 months ago
Juventus star Paulo Dybala hopes to play with Paul Pogba again
4 years, 8 months ago
Transfer Talk: Juventus wants to keep Dybala and Higuain
4 years, 8 months ago
Rumour Has It: Ronaldo misses Real Madrid, Barcelona sets Coutinho price
4 years, 9 months ago
Juventus star Paulo Dybala has become complete, says Alessandro Del Piero
4 years, 9 months ago
Paulo Dybala's failed move to Manchester United cost Romelu Lukaku joining Juventus, claims agent
4 years, 9 months ago
Paulo Dybala, Juan Cuadrado guide Juventus to win over Brescia
4 years, 10 months ago
Transfer news: Dybala nearly left Juve for Man Utd or Spurs
4 years, 11 months ago
Juventus gaffer Maurizio Sarri denies row with Paulo Dybala
4 years, 11 months ago
I hope Cristiano Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or, says Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri
5 years, 1 month ago
Paulo Dybala counts his lucky stars that he gets to play with Cristiano Ronaldo AND Lionel Messi
5 years, 1 month ago
'There are no imminent trips to Paris planned': Paulo Dybala's agent discusses PSG move
5 years, 4 months ago
Paulo Dybala to face Juventus fans for the first time after club tried to sell him
5 years, 4 months ago
Manchester United transfer news: Rio Ferdinand accuses Paulo Dybala of not having ‘the right minerals’ after rejecting Old Trafford move
5 years, 4 months ago
Rio Ferdinand slams Juventus star Paulo Dybala for turning down Manchester United move
5 years, 4 months ago

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