Juventus' Paulo Dybala Names Porto Star He Wants to Swap Shirts With After Champions League Clash

Published on: 13 March 2017

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has revealed he would like to swap shirts with Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas.


Juventus are heavy favourites to progress from their Champions League tie against the Portuguese side, having won the first leg 2-0 thanks to goals fromMarko Pjaca and Dani Alves.


Spain international Casillas is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, having helped Real Madrid win five La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies, and Dybala has admitted it would be special to score past the 35-year-old keeper.

"Obviously I'd like to score, because my job as an attacker is to score goals. It would be special to score against a goalkeeper like him," Dybala toldO Jogo.


"I'm a little embarrassed, but maybe if he reads this interview - I hope you see me and remember to bring me your jersey. Or the gloves, at least."


Dybala currently plays alongside Juventus great Gianluigi Buffon and said his influence on the team is important.

"Being with Buffon every day is an unbelievable experience. It's hard to explain. He is a bastion of the squad and his influence on each of us is important," Dybala continued.


"It's similar to Casillas, he is a historic goalkeeper, for all he has managed to achieve and win at Real Madrid and the Spanish national team. Despite his age, he is still a big player at Porto."


Juventus are among the favourites to win the Champions League and are set to triumph in the Serie A title fight yet again this season.

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