JOSE MOURINHO is reportedly looking to get one over Manchester United by beating his old club to Paulo Dybala.
TyC Sports claims The Special One has made contact with Juventus’ out-of-contract forward about a free transfer to Roma.
Dybala’s seven-year stint in Turin comes to an end next month.
And the Argentina international, 28, has been flooded with offers from the Premier League.
New Man United boss Erik ten Hag is thought to be a huge fan.
And Spurs boss Antonio Conte also rates Dybala after going up against him at Inter Milan.
Arsenal were also linked before they missed out on a top four finish.
But it’s now reckoned Dybala could stay in Italy with Roma.
The capital club are on the up after winning the first-ever Europa Conference League.
And Mourinho feels Dybala can form a fine partnership with hotshot striker Tammy Abraham.
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Roma are also pouncing now to take advantage of Inter Milan’s stalling.
Last season’s Serie A champs were in talks with Dybala, but those have cooled off as they explore a potential return for Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku.
Inter also appear to have convinced Henrikh Mkhitaryan to snub a new Roma deal and join them on a free transfer.
So Mourinho is now ready to make his own move by pulling off a stunning swoop for Dybala.
The ex-Palermo man best operates as a secondary striker.
He netted 115 times for Juventus in 293 games.
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And Roma are ready to offer Dybala £8.5million-a-year in wages to seal a deal quickly.
It’s added that club legend Francesco Totti has also promised to give Dybala his iconic No10 shirt – which has not been assigned since the Italian’s retirement five years ago.
