After Paulo Dybala’s agent began negotiations for a free transfer to Inter, Juventus fans have turned on their former hero, calling him a ‘traitor’ for joining their arch-rivals, while others compare this to Leonardo Bonucci’s Milan move.
The Argentina international was in floods of tears during his final game at the Allianz Juventus Stadium, the scenes prompting supporters to turn angrily on President Andrea Agnelli, vice-president Pavel Nedved and director Maurizio Arrivabene.
Dybala had agreed a contract extension several months ago, only for Juve to withdraw it and let his deal run down.
However, those same fans are now furious that La Joya is seeking a move to their bitter rivals Inter and the situation is playing out on social media.
Some photoshopped a clown face onto Dybala’s sobbing visage, with others insisting the tears were never believable.
A fan called Milix wrote: “I loved and supported you, but seeing your agent in the headquarters of the club that insulted you until yesterday, NO. You are proving yourself to be worse than many others.
“If it wasn’t an issue of money, you wouldn’t have gone to them. I love you, but you are showing zero consistency between words and actions.”
Over the years, Dybala was compared with Alessandro Del Piero, given the iconic Number 10 jersey and the captain’s armband, all things that fans now call “the biggest mistake ever.”
Other supporters have turned on those criticising Dybala, pointing out they were only too happy to welcome back Bonucci when he walked away for a move to Milan, returning within a year.
“They are criticising Dybala when he didn’t make the decision to leave Juve, unlike the so-called future captain with the 19 on his back who went to Milan for revenge against Allegri and returned after just one season. That is more traitorous than Dybala!”