Barcelona ‘to implement desperate Plan B for Paulo Dybala despite already having monster £148m bid rejected’
Foreign reports claim Juventus and Argentina star has been targeted after talks with Liverpool over Philippe Coutinho stall
BARCELONA are to implement a "desperate" Plan B for Paulo Dybala if their £148million move for Philippe Coutinho fails - despite already having an offer of the same amount for the Argentinian rejected, according to reports.
It was claimed yesterday that Nou Camp chiefs had made a breakthrough in talks with Anfield bosses for the Brazilian forward.
But the move has not been confirmed by either side and now it has been claimed that Barca are looking at alternatives.
That has taken them to Juventus hero Dybala - an international team-mate of Lionel Messi.
Corriere Dello Sport say Liverpool are holding firm on Coutinho and that Ernesto Valverde's side are ready to call into action their other plans.
And square in the crosshairs is Dybala, who has already been approached "several" times by Barca chiefs during the summer.
However, such a move would signify a remarkable turn of face for the 2015 Champions League winners.
After all, they are reported to have told Dybala earlier this month he is "incompatible" with Messi.
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Should a last-minute move for Dybala fail then Barcelona bosses have reportedly earmarked Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann.
Next on the list is Arsenal target Thomas Lemar.
Paulinho and Ousmane Dembele have both switched to the Nou Camp this summer - but still their transfer plans appear chaotic.
Just two weeks ago, for example, their original "Plan B" was said to involve Angel Di Maria and Jean Seri.
