Dybala Never Considered Juve Exit

Towards the end of the England transfer window, reports emerged that Manchester United were considering a swap deal with the Italian champions involving Romelu Lukaku and Dybala, but the deal never materialized.

Lukaku ultimately left for Inter Milan on transfer deadline day in deal worth £74m while Dybala stayed put at Juventus as Manchester United failed to add to their three summer purchases.

The Argentine was also linked with Tottenham Hotspurs and Paris Saint Germain, but the former Palermo forward says he always wanted to stay at Juventus, where he has won four Serie A titles.

"I have not experienced an easy summer," the 25-year-old told Tuttosport. "Obviously hearing your name with every team you don't want to go to is not a nice thing, but this is football.

"Before the market started I had already done an interview in which I said I wanted to stay in Turin, then I never spoke again, not even at the Copa America.

"I think it's more important to talk on the field, with facts. You never know how the market goes until the last day, but I wanted to stay here, I wanted to continue my career at Juventus.

Dybala scored his first goal of the season against Inter Milan on Sunday as Juventus leapfrogged Antonio Conte’s men to top the table, and he has expressed delight with how things are shaping up under Maurizio Sarri.

"I think I can still give so much to this shirt and I'm very happy with what I showed against Inter."

"They are different as a way of playing and you can already see that."

"With Allegri we have done many things, but I think Sarri is a little more offensive and you can already see that he plays more [offensively] than Allegri's idea.

"To prove it [can be successful], we have to wait for what will happen. With Sarri it is so offensive, so it's easier for us attackers."