TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri mentioned Paulo Dybala’s value to the membership is beyond dispute, however refused to be drawn on whether or not the Argentine striker would signal a brand new contract in Turin.
Dybala, who has scored six targets in Serie A this season, is but to signal a brand new contract at Juventus, together with his present deal attributable to expire on the finish of the season.
He is free to agree a pre-contract settlement with groups outdoors of Italy, with widespread reviews within the Italian media linking Dybala with a transfer to the English Premier League.
“As I’ve at all times mentioned, I don’t consider contracts, they’re company issues,” Allegri advised a information convention on Friday forward of his aspect’s conflict with Udinese.
“I helped to lift Dybala. He got here from Palermo when he was a toddler. Now he has grown up and is an extraordinary player.
“In the primary a part of the season we had much less of him via harm and now within the second half I anticipate lots from him in his performances. The value of Dybala is beyond dispute, Paulo is an incredible player.”
Ahead of Saturday’s conflict with Udinese, Juve sit fifth within the Serie A standings, 11 factors behind leaders Inter Milan having performed one recreation extra – a niche Allegri is not assured of overhauling.
“Inter are the strongest workforce within the league in the mean time, subsequent 12 months we are going to see as a result of Juve is by no means lifeless,” Allegri added.
“Tomorrow we face a bodily workforce that defends properly, it should take quite a lot of persistence. We must be very technical and we’ve to attempt to win to reverse our poorer report towards the smaller groups.”
Allegri additionally revealed Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci will miss Saturday’s match after choosing up a muscle harm.
(Reporting by Peter Hall; Editing by Toby Davis)
