Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea admire Paulo Dybala but they are not in advanced talks to sign him this summer.

Dybala and his partner were in attendance at Wimbledon last Friday and they were enjoying their time in England.

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva recently said that he wants the Blues to sign Dybala this summer and suggested that he even spoke to him about the matter when they met at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday.

The 29-year-old is admired by Mauricio Pochettino, as per the Daily Mail, but Romano says that there’s nothing advanced on a potential move to Chelsea. Roma see him as a crucial player in their project and Jose Mourinho hopes to keep him.

Dybala himself has admitted that he is not looking for a move at the moment, rather he is motivated for the pre-season with Roma.

He told La Roma: “I’m happy to be at Roma, of course.

“Am I staying here? Yes, we are starting training tomorrow.”

However, Romano said to Caughtoffside: “Despite Thiago Silva’s public comments about Paulo Dybala, I’m still told there’s nothing advanced on a potential move to Chelsea.

“We will see in the next weeks, but, for sure, Roma hope to keep him as Jose Mourinho considers Dybala a crucial player for the project.

“I think Dybala can succeed in the Premier League or indeed everywhere as he’s a top player; but he needs to feel “important” in his club, and that’s what Roma are giving him.”