3 reasons why Paulo Dybala must not join Manchester United

The last couple of days have all been about one transfer saga, which if does materialize could be one of the most interesting transfer deals of this summer. The deal under discussion is Serie A giants Juventus' proposal to swap their Argentine forward Paulo Dybala with Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku. Although Lukaku's move to Serie A will not be an issue, the entire deal now hinges on Dybala's decision to leave Juventus for Manchester United.

Dybala is yet to make any decision regarding the proposal from the English giants and with the English transfer window closing this Thursday, we could get clarity regarding this deal in the next couple of days.

Paulo Dybala is one of the most talented footballers on the planet and his future is indeed a matter of interest for the fans of the game around the world. On that note, we now list down 3 reasons why the forward must not join Manchester United in the summer.

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#3 The nature of the Premier League

Will Dybala adjust to the highly physical competition in England?

In the past, we have seen many high-profile players move to the Premier League and fail to keep up with the expectations around them. A major reason for this has been the kind of football that is played in the English Premier League.

Essentially, Premier League football is a lot more physical compared to the other leagues around the world. Hence, the speed of players is one aspect that becomes important for teams playing in the Premier League.

Dybala has a smaller build compared to other successful forwards (of course, there are exceptions) and could struggle in England. It might be a difficult proposition for him to deal with defenders like Virgil van Dijk and with him not being one of the sturdiest players on the pitch, success in the Premier League is not guaranteed for Dybala.

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#2 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Solskjaer will have his hands full next season

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been handed the responsibility to get Manchester United back to its glory days and with the kind of intense competition within England itself, the Norwegian's job is not going to be easy. Naturally, he will be under immense pressure to deliver next season and this being his biggest ever managerial assignment, Solskjaer needs all his decisions to work in his favour at the club next season.

Dybala was once considered to be Lionel Messi's replacement in Argentina but the 25-year-old has failed to live up to the expectations. Last season, he saw his form drop that also made him warm the bench for a couple of games.

For a talent like Dybala, this season is very important in his career. He needs a proper unit around him and one of these factors has to be the manager of the club he plays for. Apart from Paul Pogba, Solskjaer has hardly handled high-profile players in his managerial career and hence, Dybala's return to form could be hard to come by under the Norwegian.

#1 Manchester United's despair post Sir Alex Ferguson

Will Dybala be successful at Old Trafford?

Apart from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba to an extent, all the big-name signings by the club post the era of Sir Alex Ferguson have been failures. Radamel Falcao, Angel Di Maria, and Alexis Sanchez have all been unsuccessful at the club.

Paulo Dybala could be the next high-profile signing by the club and yet again, there will be a focus on him next season to break the trend that has been set by his recent predecessors.

Most importantly, Manchester United is no longer the dominant force it used to be in English football. Winning the Premier League trophy next season could be difficult and the club is also devoid of Champions League football also.

The morale at the club is also not great. After a disappointing 2018/19 season, the confidence is down and prominent stars like Pogba are unsettled at the club. For a guy who wants to get his career back on track, Manchester United might not be the perfect club for him.