An insider has revealed why Juventus star Paulo Dybala decided against a move to Spanish giants FC Barcelona.
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Gustavo Mascardi, the founder of football management agency Grupo Mascardi, has spoken about the young Argentine's future, saying that the player has already rejected a move to the Blaugrana in order to develop further with the Italian giants.
"When I talk with Paulo and his agent, Pierpaolo Triulzi, I know that the lad is really on the right track," he told Gazzamercato.
"A year ago Inter and Milan also wanted him, but he was right to choose the club which would give him more safeguards. His career at Juventus has just begun.
"Will he stay at Juve for a long time? The transfer market can offer a lot of temptations, but Paulo has shown himself to have clear ideas.
"It's true that, in recent months, Barcelona were interested in La Joya, I think they made a bid of double what the Bianconeri paid.
"But the player's first consideration was that it was more important to consolidate his experience at a club which is giving him the opportunity to succeed at the highest levels."
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Dybala scored 23 goals and assisted a further nine strikes in 46 matches in his debut season for Juventus.
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