Palermo to sell Paulo Dybala this week?

Palermo could complete negotiations for the sale of star striker Paulo Dybala within the next week, according to the club's sporting director.

The Argentine forward has been linked with a number of the European teams and that speculation increased when the 21-year-old dropped to the bench for the Sicilians' game against Atalanta.

However, sporting director Dario Baccin has now revealed that Dybala's rumoured transfer could be closer to completion.

He told Sky Sport Italia: "It is very probable that we are entering the concluding stages with regards to his sale.

"The president will inform [us] in the next few days."

Dybala has scored 13 goals in Serie A so far this season.