Report: Paulo Dybala Agent Discussing Romelu Lukaku Swap with Manchester United

The agent of Juventus forward Paulo Dybala is reportedly discussing a swap deal for Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku. Juve are waiting on Dybala's "final decision" amid reports the Argentina international would prefer to stay in Turin.

Sky Sport Italia's Gianluca Di Marzio, Sportitalia and La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Football Italia) all reported talks are taking place on Tuesday, although Dybala's reps are asking for €10 million annually in wages.

The Guardian's Fabrizio Romano outlined where Juve stand:

Juve's Serie A rivals Inter Milan have also been linked with Lukaku. However, Football Italia noted that Nerazzurri director Beppe Marotta simply answered "no" when asked if the club had made any progress in pursuit of the Belgium international.

Juventus vice chairman Pavel Nedved offered a noncommittal response when recently asked about Dybala's future, along with his thoughts on Lukaku:

The idea that the Red Devils could swap Dybala for Lukaku has some merit, especially given how well the crafty attacker performed with former Juve midfielder Paul Pogba in the past:

Recreating a Dybala-and-Pogba double act obviously depends on whether the latter stays put at Old Trafford beyond this summer's transfer window. It's far from certain given reports Real Madrid are "increasingly confident" about signing the Frenchman, per ESPN FC's Rodrigo Faez and Dermot Corrigan.

There's also the matter of whether United would be right to move on from Lukaku. The former Everton man has struggled for consistency since moving to the red half of Manchester but hasn't been short of goals.

Some would likely argue those numbers don't justify the £75 million United invested. Even so, Lukaku is a proven goalscorer at the top level, and few centre-forwards are able to match his combination of pace, power and technique.

Those attributes have seen United hold firm on fetching a hefty fee for the 26-year-old if he is to leave this summer. As a result, Inter have found negotiations tough:

The Nerazzurri may be ready to move on amid reports of a €15 million bid for AS Roma target man Edin Dzeko, per Sky in Italy (h/t Sky Sports).

Inter's pursuit of Dzeko would leave Juve's path to Lukaku clear and surely make Dybala surplus to requirements. He struggled at times to fit in alongside Cristiano Ronaldo last season after the latter arrived from Real Madrid.

Still, Dybala is an undeniable talent who would make the grade at any top club in Europe. Securing his signature would be a coup for a United side reliant on Marcus Rashford to lead the line this season, one perhaps even worth sacrificing Lukaku for.