Arsenal and Manchester United transfer target Paulo Dybala could join a ‘big club’ next summer, admits Palermo president

Paulo Dybala is likely to leave Italy to move to the Premier League in the summer, according to Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini.

Both Arsenal and Manchester United are following the progress of the Argentinian forward, who has scored 10 goals in Serie A this season and has emerged as one of the most promising players in Europe.

Zamparini believes Dybala, 21, will sign a new three-year contract with Palermo this week but that deal seems little more than a move to ensure the price is as high as possible when Palermo sell.

The Sicilian club are looking for a fee similar to the £31million Paris St Germain paid them for Dybala’s compatriot Javier Pastore in 2011.

“Where do I see Dybala? Abroad. In order of likelihood, I’d say England, France, Germany and Spain,” said Zamparini. “This week we’ll agree a contract renewal for three years, but if he carries on playing as he has done recently, a top club will come to sign him.

“Dybala is one of the best talents in the world, he’s a team player and he has three to five years of improvement in him. This renewal is also for his own good, because he is destined to play in a great team.”