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Arsenal will activate the £29.5m release clause of Palermo striker Paulo Dybala this summer, according to reports in Spain.
The 21-year-old has been dubbed “the future Lionel Messi” by 11th-placed Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini, and has scored 12 goals for Serie A this season.
“We’re close to being mathematically safe, then we’ll see where we can go,” Zamparini told Radio Anch’io Sport.
“Dybala was spoiled by some messages, but an agent does their job, and I have a good relationship with him.
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Manchester United vs Arsenal combined XI Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) A consistent performer in the centre of the Arsenal defence.
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Manchester United vs Arsenal combined XI Chris Smalling (Man Utd) A more solid choice than Per Mertesacker.
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Manchester United vs Arsenal combined XI Angel Di Maria (Man Utd) Has come in for much criticism after his poor run of form, but has still enough to keep Danny Welbeck, not a natural right-winger, out of the side. Theo Walcott is not firing on all cylinders yet after lengthy absence.
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Manchester United vs Arsenal combined XI Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) The captain has three goals in his last four games, and gets in ahead of the inconsistent Mesut Ozil.
Manchester United vs Arsenal combined XI Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) The first name on the team sheet.
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Manchester United vs Arsenal combined XI Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) Has scored five goals in his last five games for Arsenal despite being met with criticism from his own fans. With Robin van Persie injured, his only opponent is Radamel Falcao - who has scored just four goals in 20 appearances for United.
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“For me, Dybala is the Messi of the future, his valuation is worth at least €40m, but let’s see what happens.”
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