Chelsea ‘in talks’ to signal Paulo Dybala as Pochettino can pull off discount deal

Chelsea have opened talks with the representatives of Paulo Dybala to debate a sensational transfer for the AS Roma star as Mauricio Pochettino seems to be to seal a cut-price transfer. Reports recommend the brand new Blues head coach is eager to carry his compatriot to Stamford Bridge and the Premier League membership have started negotiations after studying of a discount launch clause written into his contract on the Stadio Olimpico.

The 29-year-old signed for the Serie A outfit on a free switch after leaving Juventus final summer time and he loved a stellar marketing campaign with the Giallorossi, scoring 17 targets in all competitions as Roma reached the Europa League last earlier than their defeat to Sevilla.

Dybala has been linked with a transfer away from the Italian giants, nonetheless, because of the truth that a launch clause in his contract permits him to depart Roma for simply £10.6million within the occasion {that a} overseas membership makes a suggestion.

And in keeping with switch reporter Pedro Almeida, Chelsea have ‘made contact’ with Dybala’s agent to debate a possible transfer to west London as they give the impression of being to take full benefit of the uncommon discount.

The transfer is prone to be pushed by Pochettino because the 51-year-old has tried to signal Dybala twice in his managerial when at Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain.

And now, with the Argentina worldwide accessible for such a low price, he might lastly get his man as Chelsea look to spend among the £200m raised by participant gross sales this summer time.

Dybala, whose contract expires in June 2025, has been coy over his plans for the longer term and refused to be drawn on whether or not he could be at Roma past the summer time switch window.

When quizzed after sealing Roma’s place within the Europa League with a 2-1 win over Spezia, he instructed reporters: “Now we must enjoy the moment. There will be time to talk about the future, I have two years left in my contract.”