​Paulo Dybala will stay with Roma, a development that now appears certain. The Argentine star, who Gian Piero Gasperini has long desired, will continue his career in the capital as he aims to showcase his best form more consistently. Only one final detail remains to be settled regarding the extension, because the new contract has not yet reached Dybala’s agent, Carlos Novel. The two parties have reached an agreement, but after extensive negotiations, the bureaucratic process now unfolds: the documents are in Roma’s legal team, who are meticulously finalizing every clause, from the contract length to bonuses and the unilateral option that would enable the club to extend the deal by another year.
Dybala managed to secure a slightly higher salary to offset the one-year term of his new contract, with an option for a second season that had not entirely convinced him. According to Corriere dello Sport, the financial terms have been somewhat improved, blending a fixed fee with bonuses to rebalance a negotiation that dragged on longer than expected. The agreement reflects a balance between immediate compensation and performance-based incentives, aiming to meet both the player’s expectations and the club’s strategic planning.
The plan is for Dybala to return to Rome with his family the day after tomorrow, with the aim of arriving at Trigoria on Monday for the start of the training camp. By then, his contract should already be signed, allowing him to focus exclusively on football and the upcoming season, in which Roma will attempt to reclaim a spot in the Champions League. The Argentine forward is determined to have a standout year in the capital, hoping to leave behind a campaign in which his availability and form were hampered at times.
The final step remains: receiving the contract, reading it thoroughly, signing, and sending it back to Trigoria. Once that is completed, Dybala will be fully integrated into Roma’s plans for the season, with the club counting on his talent to contribute significantly once again. The extension underscores Roma’s intent to build around the striker, whose presence is seen as crucial to the club’s ambitions in both domestic competition and Europe. As negotiations reach their conclusion, all parties anticipate formalizing the deal so that Dybala can focus on training, chemistry with teammates, and delivering a banner year in which he aims to bounce back and help lead Roma back into the upper echelons of the league and back into Champions League contention.