Official: Dybala pens new Juventus contract

13 apr 2017

Juventus star Paulo Dybala has signed a contract extension until 2022, the club have announced through their official website. The Argentinean star netted a double in Juventus’ 3-0 win against Barcelona on Tuesday night confirming to be one of the most talented strikers in Europe at the moment.

The 23-year-old joined Juventus in summer 2015 for € 40 million and he’s now worth almost three times more than that.

Dybala has gained a huge pay rise as his previous salary was in the region of € 3 million-a-year, whilst his new wages will be around € 7 million-a-year. Dybala is now the biggest earner at the J Stadium after Gonzalo Higuain who is on a € 7.5-million-a-year.

This morning’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Juventus rejected Barcelona’s € 75 million bid for Dybala last summer. The former Palermo star has 16 goals and eight assists in 36 appearances in all competitions with Juventus so far this season.