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Former Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero believes Paulo Dybala could be a future captain at the club after maturing following transfer saga

Former Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero believes Paulo Dybala has matured at the club this season following a transfer saga in the summer.

The Argentina international was linked with switch to the Premier League with the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham touted as possible destinations, but a move failed to materialise.

And Del Piero, who played for Juventus for 19 years, insists that Dybala has developed since last summer and could captain the club one day.

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala was linked with a move to the Premier League last summer

'Paulo has already worn the armband a few times and if it has already happened it is because they consider him to be up to it,' Del Piero told Sky Sport Italia.