Roberto Carlos thinks Arsenal or Spurs could sign a 'world-class' player

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Brazil legend Roberto Carlos has labelled Paulo Dybala a ‘world-class player’ as Premier League giants Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United go head-to-head for the Juventus star, speaking to DAZN.

Five years ago yesterday, Dybala almost single-handedly knocked Barcelona out of the Champions League, announcing himself on the global stage with a truly wonderful performance at the Allianz Stadium.

At the time, you’d have got very long odds indeed on Dybala swapping one black-and-white clad club for another.

But reports linking the Argentina international with a summer switch to St James’ Park, via Corriere dello Sport, are as much a reflection of Newcastle’s new-found ambition as they are of Dybala’s inability to live up to his Ballon D’Or-winning, world-conquering potential in Turin.

Where next for Paulo Dybala?

Juventus announced last month that the former Palermo talisman will leave on a free this summer, overshadowed and ousted by Italian football’s latest Golden Boy, Dusan Vlahovic.

2002 World Cup winner Roberto Carlos, however, believes that talk of Dybala’s demise has been greatly exaggerated. This is still one of football’s most naturally gifted attackers we’re talking about after all.

“He’s a world-class player,” says Carlos, tipping his fellow South American to follow in his footsteps at the Santiago Bernabau.

“He (could play for) top clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona. You don’t know what’s going through his head but he’s a great player. For someone like him, the doors are always open.”