Juventus have stepped up their pursuit of Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku and are set to offer Paulo Dybala in return - but want a decision from the Premier League club within seven days.
Inter Milan were believed to be leading the race for wantaway star Lukaku but have been unable to agree a fee with United, who value the striker at £80million.
And with the English transfer window closing on August 8, the Red Devils are keen to wrap up their business as soon as possible so manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can focus on returning the club to their glory days.
According to Italian outlet Tuttosport , Juve have rivalled Inter for Lukaku's signature and have now moved ahead in the race after offering a possible swap deal involving Dybala.
The Turin outfit, it is claimed, want the deal wrapped up within seven days and United will now have to make a quick decision regarding the Belgian's future.
Dybala is reportedly open to making the switch to Old Trafford but only if the club offers him an improvement on the €7million-a-year deal he currently has with Juve.
The Argentine striker was one of Juve's key players before last season, and scored 22 goals in 33 appearances in Serie A during the 2017-2018 season.
His form dipped with the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo , however, and during the last campaign he disappointed, finding the net just five times in 30 Serie A appearances.
Tottenham have also been linked with a move for the 25-year-old , and United may well be tempted into a deal which involves the player.
United had thought to be holding out for a transfer fee of around £80m for Lukaku, but they would presumably be willing to accept a smaller amount if Dybala were to go the other way.
Juventus have already been busy during this transfer window, splashing the cash on the likes of Matthijs de Ligt and Cristian Romero as well as picking up a trio of free signings in Aaron Ramsey, Adrien Rabiot and Gianluigi Buffon.
