Dybala 'is a champion, he should leave Juve' - Zamparini

Maurizio Zamparini, ex Palermo President, says Argentine forward Paulo Dybala should leave Juventus.

Juventus Argentine forward Paulo Dybala. Photo: Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The former President said; Dybala is a 'champion' and is 'more suited for Barcelona or Real Madrid'.

After his latest setback, Dybala has struggled and the Italian media has criticised him for his attitude and form since inception of the 2020/21 campaign.

Zamparini told Tuttosport: “I’m still convinced. Paulo is a champion but also a very good boy. I don’t understand why so many tend to forget that.

“That he’s not a starter in Serie A is blasphemy. Paulo should have followed my advice for three years, to leave Juve.

Paulo Dybala (l) with his Juventus teammate Cristiano Ronaldo (r). Photo: Silvia Lore/Getty Images

“His football is fantasy, it’s more suited for Barcelona or Real Madrid, but he always told me he felt good at Juve.

“Now, I would give him the same advice. Paulo is a champion and not a vice. At Juventus there’s already Cristiano Ronaldo and with CR7 at Juve, I advise Paulo to become number one elsewhere.

“We haven’t heard from each other for a while, but I’m fond of him, and then I like quality players like Paulo, Messi, Ronaldo, [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic.”