​Roma have long remained upbeat about retaining Paulo Dybala, though the negotiations demanded considerable effort and time. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the new contract has been finalized and will be publicly announced soon. Despite some tensions surrounding the deal, Dybala has accepted a one-year agreement with a team option for another season. The financial terms, however, had already been settled. The Argentine attacker will earn roughly €3 million, with additional bonuses linked to appearances and objectives. His salary is set to be more than halved compared with the 2025/2026 figure.
Beyond the Dybala extension, Roma are also poised to confirm Zeki Celik’s continued stay with the club. The fullback will receive a salary that is broadly in line with Dybala’s, slightly increasing from his previous pay, while the Giallorossi will continue to benefit from fiscal savings on the arrangement. Lorenzo Pellegrini is next in line on the agenda. While nothing is finalized yet, both sides are near an agreement, and Pellegrini has rejected a proposal from Besiktas.
Gian Piero Gasperini has consistently championed re-signing the attacker. He and his coaching staff will collaborate more closely with Dybala’s team to shepherd him through a more demanding season, which will include Champions League duties, and to help prevent the injuries that have troubled him in recent years. In the negotiations, it would have been difficult to secure a better arrangement. The revised wages reflect a more modest, part-time usage pattern that aligns with the schedule and Pellegrini’s history of health-related absences.
As for the fullback, he has performed admirably, though the club would have preferred a lower salary. Finding a single dependable winger, let alone two, has proven challenging. The overarching aim remains to stabilize the squad’s core while optimizing financial efficiency, ensuring continuity without compromising depth on the wings. The upcoming moves are designed to balance on-field effectiveness with prudent budgeting, setting Roma up to compete more consistently across all competitions in the coming seasons.