Paulo Dybala announced himself on the elite stage of European football in some style on Tuesday night.
Dybala scored twice in Juventus’ 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final first-leg in Italy.
The 23-year-old Argentine forward, who has drawn comparisons with Lionel Messi, outshone the Barcelona star in Turin, and his two first-half goals could secure Juve a place in the semi-finals of the competition.
Regardless of whether Barcelona complete another miraculous comeback in the second-leg, as they did in the previous round against Paris Saint-Germain, Dybala has extremely promising career ahead of him.
The forward’s performance made people sit up and take notice, and many reckon Dybala will be off to Real Madrid after his heroics against their bitter rivals.
Paulo Dybala welcome to Real Madrid @realmadrid @PauDybala_JR ✌?
— K|NG V.I.D.A L ©®7™ (@The_LittleJoker) April 11, 2017
Real Madrid should sign Paulo Dybala. If There's at least tiny chance of replacing Cristiano Ronaldo, Well he's the man
— Channa Lakshitha (@halmessa) April 11, 2017
Eden Hazard being rumoured to go to Real Madrid for €100 million. Sure Paulo Dybala would be a far better investment at that price. #UCL
— Chris Phillips (@Chris_Phillips_) April 11, 2017
Dybala, Real Madrid's new player in summer
— Pablo Escobar (@alaysa14) April 11, 2017
If I were Madrid I'd break the bank for Dybala rather than Hazard. Younger, more complete footballer and potentially could surpass Hazard
— Dön (@FreeAgentFC) April 11, 2017
Hey Paulo Dybala if you like scoring against Barça, Real Madrid will be happy to have you. #UCL
— Eric Garcia (@AtEricGarcia) April 11, 2017
There was also one optimistic Manchester United fan.
Dybala to Manchester United can't wait.
— José (@MourinhoMindset) April 11, 2017
And some pessimistic Arsenal fans.
Arsenal needs someone like dybala #wengerout
— Jorge Garza (@jorge_garza99) April 11, 2017
Dybala is class but I don't want him at Arsenal.
Not under Wenger.I don't want Wenger to waste another excellent young talent.
— Monty (@SudiptoDas1993) April 11, 2017
Can't wait for Arsenal to bid 37.6m for Dybala…
— The 12th Man (@_The12thMan) April 11, 2017
Dybala signed for Juventus from Palermo in 2015 for €32m and has 39 goals in 81 games so far.
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