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Paulo Dybala signs contract extension with Juventus

A visibly excited Dybala exclaimed: "I know that Juventus is the perfect place to be if you want to win."

Paulo Dybala signs contract extension with Juventus

Paulo Dybala (R) (Photo: www.juventus.com)

Serie A giants Juventus, fresh from their 3-0 humbling of FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League, on Thursday announced that they have extended Paulo Dybala’s contract up to 2022, via an official press release on their website (www.juventus.com).

A visibly excited Dybala exclaimed: "I've always just wanted to succeed in everything that I do and I know that Juventus is the perfect place to be if you want to win things."

Dybala, who joined the Bianconeri in July 2015, won the Italian Super Cup, Serie A and Coppa Italia titles in his debut season, top-scoring with a tally of 23 goals in all competitions.

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While this season his goalscoring exploits have not been as impressive from a statistical standpoint, due to Gonzalo Higuain playing at the tip of the Juve attack, Dybala produced a show-stopping double against Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday night.

Since scoring 14 minutes into his Juve debut in the Super Cup final in Shanghai in August 2015, no one has created more chances (137) or completed more dribbles (178) than Dybala. And his 39 goals and 16 assists in all competitions make him both the Bianconeri's leading scorer and provider over the past 18 months.

Only centre back Leonardo Bonucci and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon have made more appearances in that period.

The official statement read:
“Juventus Football Club SpA announces that, following the renewal of the employment contract with the player Paulo Dybala until 30 June 2022, the performance bonus of €8 million became due to U.S. Città di Palermo SpA and will be paid in four instalments starting from 2018/2019 football season.”

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