Tottenham Hotspur have made an approach for Juventus forward Paulo Dybala, claim reports, intercepting Manchester United talks.

Dybala is unconvinced by the idea of joining Manchester United in exchange for Romelu Lukaku and is holding up the transfer.

According to French site SoccerLink, Tottenham have dived in with a proposal and did so directly via manager Mauricio Pochettino, who tried to talk his fellow Argentine into joining him in London.

Arrigo Sacchi insists Pep Guardiola never considered the Juventus job, but Maurizio Sarri is “on the same level as Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino.”

The man who revolutionised football in the late 1980s and created Il Grande Milan, one of the most successful teams of all time, is friends with both Sarri and Guardiola.

Despite months of speculation, the Manchester City boss never was in talks with the Old Lady.

Juventus director Fabio Paratici insists “there is a range of Coaches we are evaluating and no time limit” on a decision, while leaving the door open for Paul Pogba too.

The Bianconeri have been heavily linked with above all three tacticians, all of them currently in the Premier League: Maurizio Sarri (Chelsea), Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) and Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham Hotspur).

“There is a range of Coaches we are evaluating,” director of sport Paratici told reporters at the Football Leader 2019 event.

Reporters from financial newspapers in Italy, America and England continue to insist there is truth in Juventus links with Pep Guardiola.

While most football-based sources, including Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia, La Gazzetta dello Sport and Tuttosport, continue to insist with absolute certainty that Maurizio Sarri will terminate his contract with Chelsea and be the next Juve Coach, some still stick to their guns.

Mauricio Pochettino would not rule out a Juventus move after Tottenham lost the Champions League Final. “Now is not the time to talk about that.”

Spurs were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool in Madrid this evening, with a Mohamed Salah penalty in the opening two minutes and late Divock Origi goal.

Other than that, the Londoners dominated possession and tested Alisson several times in the second half.

Multiple sources state Chelsea have agreed to release Maurizio Sarri, but there are some who maintain Juventus are waiting for Pep Guardiola or Mauricio Pochettino.

Sportitalia – who are very close to Sarri – Sky Sport Italia, La Gazzetta dello Sport and more all have the same version of events, claiming Chelsea accepted the tactician’s request to leave after just one year at Stamford Bridge.

Juventus shares soared amid growing reports Pep Guardiola could leave Manchester City and is their first choice ahead of Maurizio Sarri and Mauricio Pochettino.

The race for a new Coach after terminating the contract with Max Allegri early continues to rumble on, with great uncertainty over the outcome or even state of negotiations.

After days of large-scale confidence Sarri was the main pick and will have talks with Chelsea today on the possibility of being released, Guardiola has returned to the front page.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino refused to commit his future to Spurs after being asked about Juventus. “We’ll have time to talk after the Final.”

The tactician was at a Press conference ahead of the Champions League Final with Liverpool in Barcelona when asked a specific question by an Italian reporter on Serie A links.

“Today nothing is more important than the game we have ahead. We can make history, provide our fans with the best happiness in football that you can provide.