Manchester United keeping tabs on Juventus striker

Juventus striker Paulo Dybala has emerged as a transfer option for Manchester United as their search for a new striker intensifies this summer.

The Italy international is regarded as one of the most promising strikers in European football, and his progress over the past year has led to comparisons with Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

Spanish publication Don Balon suggests that the Special One has set his sights on signing the former Palermo after having secured an agreement for Real Madrid's James Rodriguez.

The outlet suggests that the Mancunian giants have already wrapped up a deal with Los Blancos for Rodriguez, and this will now step up their interest in signing Dybala.

Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann has been earmarked as the club's top target for the transfer window, but it appears that the move could hinder on United's Champions League prospects.

On the other hand, Dybala has played in the wider positions at Juventus owing to the presence of Gonzalo Higuain, and he could be lured with the promise of the leading the line at Old Trafford.

League rivals Chelsea are among the contenders for the Argentine, who has netted 28 Serie A goals since moving to Turin in the summer of 2015.