Let's try make sense of the Dybala situation before we start cussing the management. Firstly, Paratici would never agree letting Dybala go without any capital gain unless Sarri told him Dybala won't be in his plan. How Dybala can't be in Sarri's plans? Here's why:
1) Sarri likes to play a lone striker upfront in his system with Higuain at Napoli and Morata for a time being until Jan at Chelsea then re-signing Higuain in the window. We all know Sarri doesn't rotate much so having Lukaku and keeping Higuian will be enough in his mind. Since Mandzukic can't offer upfront as he used to, Lukaku will be the younger alternative upfront.
2) This is what Sarri said in a press conference last week:
Sarri has stated Ronaldo will play in a free role while the other 10 players follow his instructions. It worked for him at Napoli with Dries Mertens and Eden Hazard at Chelsea with both players having their best seasons under him. You think Dybala should suit in a free role given he is at his best when roaming in the attacking third but Sarri chose Ronaldo in that role so that leave Dybala with not much option regarding first team opportunities.
3) This benefits only Manchester United. The manager at the club has no use for Lukaku as his shortcomings will only hinder his team. Lukaku openly wants a move to Italy but given the financial situation this only leave Inter and Juventus as his only destinations. Conte always wanted Lukaku as he tried to buy from Everton before United trumped him in summer 2017. He is back in management with Inter this time and trying to get him once again only Inter can't offer what Utd demand. Instead of wasting time with Inter, this proposal works in their favor as they get one of the best attacking players in world football while offloading an unwanted asset.
So in short, the reason why the Dybala-Lukaku has become ever likely is because one does not fit with Sarri's vision while the other does and Inter can't agree on Utd's valuation.
1) Sarri likes to play a lone striker upfront in his system with Higuain at Napoli and Morata for a time being until Jan at Chelsea then re-signing Higuain in the window. We all know Sarri doesn't rotate much so having Lukaku and keeping Higuian will be enough in his mind. Since Mandzukic can't offer upfront as he used to, Lukaku will be the younger alternative upfront.
2) This is what Sarri said in a press conference last week:
Sarri has stated Ronaldo will play in a free role while the other 10 players follow his instructions. It worked for him at Napoli with Dries Mertens and Eden Hazard at Chelsea with both players having their best seasons under him. You think Dybala should suit in a free role given he is at his best when roaming in the attacking third but Sarri chose Ronaldo in that role so that leave Dybala with not much option regarding first team opportunities.
3) This benefits only Manchester United. The manager at the club has no use for Lukaku as his shortcomings will only hinder his team. Lukaku openly wants a move to Italy but given the financial situation this only leave Inter and Juventus as his only destinations. Conte always wanted Lukaku as he tried to buy from Everton before United trumped him in summer 2017. He is back in management with Inter this time and trying to get him once again only Inter can't offer what Utd demand. Instead of wasting time with Inter, this proposal works in their favor as they get one of the best attacking players in world football while offloading an unwanted asset.
So in short, the reason why the Dybala-Lukaku has become ever likely is because one does not fit with Sarri's vision while the other does and Inter can't agree on Utd's valuation.
Sarri indeed planned to use dybala.... But the higher ups decided to sell him and sarri has no power over it. He just recently came to juve so he has almost no leverage in this. Most likely fab and the upper echelon told sarri that dybala MUST be sold for whatever reason they believe... and most likely proposed sarri the lukaku option.
And knowing the opportunity sarri has in coaching juve and after just arriving... he would not create a fuss over it, instead cooperate and hearing the uppers solution
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