Paulo Dybala will not renew his contract with Juventus after months of negotiations with the Argentine expected to leave Turin in the summer.
The 21-year-old striker has been locked in discussions over a new deal at Allianz Stadium to take his stay beyond a seven-year spell.
However with his contract set to be up at the end of June, final talks have broken down, leaving the door open for several major suitors to make their move.
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What happened to Dybala at Juventus?
Dybala has been in conversation with the Bianconeri over fresh terms since late 2020, amid a tenure in Turin that has seen him amass a dozen trophies, including five Serie A titles, since he arrived in 2015 from Palermo.
Yet in recent seasons injury has blighted his form and contribution, contributing in part to a downturn in fortunes that saw the Bianconeri lose their decade-long grasp on the Scudetto to Inter last season. Dybala was unable to form a truly prolific partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo during the Portuguese star's time in Turin, and since Ronaldo's departure Dybala has also been unable to take ownership of the club's attack.
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This season, Dybala has scored 13 goals in 29 appearances across all competitions, which is a significant haul, but his performances have been a roller coaster ride on the whole. To represent the inconsistency, he has just three full 90 minute performances since the start of December.
Dybala, who first signed for Juve from Palermo in 2015, signed his last contract extension in April of 2017. His current deal is set to expire this summer, leaving him free to sign with another club at any point.
Multiple reports state that a deal had been agreed to, but Juventus changed its offer and caused Dybala to become unsettled. Some reports suggest that the change was due to the expensive signing of Dusan Vlahovic, which changed the club's financial position greatly.
Dybala will leave Juventus as free agent. There was full verbal agreement last October for €8m plus €2m net salary until 2026 - then Juve decided to change their proposal. ⚠️🇦🇷 #Dybala
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 21, 2022
Paulo’s not happy with current, new conditions and he will now open talks with other clubs. pic.twitter.com/69UDfrJLGC
Where could Dybala go?
In the final months of his contract, the forward has been linked to a host of European clubs, with Premier League outfit Tottenham one frequently mooted destination.
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Antonio Conte's Spurs side could well be in the market for a new forward giving the ongoing uncertainty over Harry Kane's future at the club following last summer's protracted stand-off.
English trio Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal have also been linked with a move for the Argentine.
It's also possible that Dybala remains in Serie A, the league he's familiar with. Both Milan clubs could have room for a striker, with Edin Dzeko, Alexis Sanchez, and Zlatan Ibrahimovich all getting older. Meanwhile, Napoli could look for a replacement for Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens.
