Paulo Dybala breaks English hearts with Barcelona pledge

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have all been courting Dybala, but the Palermo striker is making eyes across the Med

Paulo Dybala of Palermo
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Today's Transfer Talk features a bullish claim by Palermo hotshot Paulo Dybala concerning Barcelona and some interesting news from Chelsea concerning a couple of their ageing greats.

•ŸŸ A trio of Premier League clubs have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Palermo hotshot Paulo Dybala. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have all been tracking the Argentine ace, who has scored 12 goals in 24 games in Serie A this season, but the Daily Star reports that in an interview with Radio Belgrano he made clear his dream. "Would I be open to a move to Barcelona? I would swim to Barcelona if they came knocking," declared Dybala. "I wouldn't even have to change into my swimming gear." Adding that he would "only have to cross the Mediterranean Sea" to reach Barcelona from Sicily, Dybala has been advised by the Star that the swim is 1200km but "would be interrupted by the Mediterranean island of Sardinia" which is about half-way from Palermo to Barcelona.

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Bill Mann is a football correspondent for The Week.co.uk, scouring the world's football press daily for the popular Transfer Talk column.