It was reported that Manchester United and Tottenham both bid for the Argentina international last summer.
Dybala was close to making a move to top European clubs after he had fallen down the pecking order under Massimiliano Allegri following the arrival of five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.
While speaking to The Guardian, Dybala said:
'I was close to leaving. That was in the club's thinking, I knew. Until the last minute, we were waiting.'
Dybala changed his mind hours as he was inspired by the club's striker Gonzalo Higuain.
Recall that Higuain suffered the same fate, he fell down the pecking order and was loaned by Allgeri to Chelsea, to play under his former Coach, Maurizio Sarri.
Now, Higuain is back with Juventus, reunites with Sarri.
There are ongoing suggestions that Dybala is close to signing a new long-term contract with the reigning Serie A champions after shining under new manager Maurizio Sarri.
But he did not rule out a move away from Serie A in the future.
'I have two years left on my contract. That's not a short time but it's not a long one either,' he added.
'We'll see what plans Juventus have, if they think I might leave in the next market or if they want me to stay.
'That's a decision for the club to make. It's hard to know because things change in a second.
'But I'm here, at a club that has treated me well; I'm happy, comfortable. [Maurizio] Sarri's arrival has helped.
'He wanted me to stay, which gave me strength when we didn't know what would happen. I knew he could teach me, help me bring out the best in myself.'
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