Inter have opened talks with Paulo Dybala’s agent about a possible move but his injury history may prove to be a cause for concern.

The 28-year-old Argentinian forward’s contract expires with Juventus at the end of this season and there’s a genuine chance that he could leave Turin after seven years this summer. His agent Jorge Antun will meet with the Bianconeri on Thursday next week to discuss a possible renewal and he could look to pencil in a meeting with Beppe Marotta in the Lombardy capital as well.

Dybala is obviously a talented and exciting forward, capable of both launching and finishing deadly incisive attacks. He has scored seven goals in 20 Serie A appearances this campaign, being the team’s main focal point up front prior to Dusan Vlahovic’s arrival.

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One factor that Inter should consider is the former Palermo man’s injury record, however. This campaign, Dybala has missed 14 games due to various issues, suffering from muscle problems and thigh issues. Last season the 28-year-old was sidelined for four months, missing 18 games after suffering a medial collateral ligament Injury.

His injuries have forced him to miss a number of key Juventus matches over the years, such as the return leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Bayern Munich in the 2015-16 season, or the two quarter-final matches against Ajax in the 2018-19 campaign.

Considering that Dybala will likely want wages that push close to €8-10m net per season, Inter must consider his injury history before deciding whether or not to pick up the Juventus man on a free transfer in the summer.

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9 thought on “Should Inter be concerned about Dybala’s injury history?”
  1. Our marquis player, our #10, missed 18 games last year and is on pace to equal or worsen that this year. How can our marquis player miss 20 games a year? I agree with a bonus linked to games. This way his base can be low enough you can get a someone to supplement when he’s hurt.

    Otherwise it pains me to say this but Dybala serves no purpose on this team when he’s missing 20 games a year. That’s insane.

  2. Inter must consider his injury history before deciding whether or not to pick up the Juventus man on a free transfer in the summer”

    LOL! You make it sound like, it’s their decision.
    Like he’s just waiting for them to decide.

  3. I remember he took a red card against Real and in the return leg without him we were a lot stronger. He has flashes of brilliance, like that first leg against Barcelone many years ago, but these days he rarely shows them…

  4. Alt avhenger av Juve, men ikke inter. Om det ikke var tvil da ville vart forlengelse for lenge siden.

  5. His latest injury has sealed his fate at Juventus. They are simply not going to waste $10M on an injury-plagued player who is turning 29 and has only ever shown flashes of brilliance. Inter can have him and all the injury problems, dummy spits and inconsistent performances that he brings. He’s just another could-have-been player.

  6. Missing 20 games in a 65/70 game season isn’t that bad when you consider he has the quality to decide games on his own.

  7. Missing 20 games in a 65/70 game season isn’t that bad when you consider he has the quality to decide games on his own.

  8. Unless Dybala returns for the Villareal game and then goes on to play well in Serie A and the (potential) champions league QF, then I really think his time is up. Good player, and he makes a difference but there are MANY OTHER good attackers out there in the world. Loads of players who can do a superb job for 5 million, 7 million… and he wants 10 million.
    Always injured when the team really needs him. 4 years in a row? Sorry, let Inter pay him 10 million

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