Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has ordered his club to beat Real Madrid to the transfer of Paulo Dybala.
The Argentina international has been linked with the Red Devils on a number of occasions in recent times and may be available in the near future.
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With the summer signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, Dybala faces less certainty of making it into Massimiliano Allegri’s starting XI on a regular basis, with top clubs now on alert.
Don Balon have linked the former Palermo man with Real Madrid, as their new manager Santiago Solari is said to be a big fan of his.
However, it seems club president Florentino Perez is unsure about a move as Real already have attacking options like Isco, who could be just as good, if not superior.
CaughtOffside understands this has put United on red alert, with Mourinho a big fan of Dybala and eager to sign a top class replacement for the struggling Alexis Sanchez.
The Portuguese tactician has instructed MUFC chiefs to get in ahead of Madrid as they dawdle over a move, and the Premier League giants now look in pole position to strike a deal.