Most of Lionel Messi‘s teammates from Argentina‘s iconic 2022 World Cup Triumph have maintained their level and are expected to perform again in 2026. One of the players who won the World Cup after receiving a lucrative offer from Christiano Ronaldo‘s Saudi Pro League His contract will now reportedly expire at the end of the 2025-2026 season.
The start of the season was far from ideal Paulo Dybala. The Argentinian star has suffered from fitness problems and has gradually lost his starting role at AS Roma. Roma has taken a new direction under new head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. leaving Dybala, once considered the team’s untouchable centre, reduced in role on the bench and sowed doubt about his future.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Dybala is expected to leave Roma as a free agent at the end of the season. The World Cup The winner joined the club from the Italian capital in 2022 on a four-year contract, but with his role under Gasperini limited, Roma management are reportedly not planning to offer him a new contract at this stage.
After seven seasons at Juventus, Roma supporters welcomed Dybala with a massive reception. see him as the club’s new star and highest-paid player, earning €7.5 million plus €2 million in add-ons. However, he has now started the last four games on the bench and was unused for 90 minutes during Monday’s 1-0 win over Como, highlighting his diminished role in the side.
AS Roma’s Paulo Dybala cheers on the fans after the match against Celtic.
Gasperini was asked about Dybala’s absence at the post-match press conference and explained why the Argentine never took part in the match: “Normally I make all five substitutions, but tonight it was difficult to make any changes. That should also serve as motivation for Paulo, who is an extraordinary player.“
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With Roma facing Juventus next Sunday, Gasperini also discussed what he will take into account when deciding to use Dybala. “When he is fit and gets going – dribbling, shooting – there is no one in Italy with his quality. Maybe he’ll be ready on Sunday, even for a match against his old club. We’ll see how he trainshe added, without showing any urgency to rush him back into the lineup.
Dybala rejected an offer from Saudi Arabia for a millionaire
Dybala has been one of the most prominent figures in Italian football in recent years, not only for his goals and assists, but also for his his flair and creativity on the pitch. Roma has relied on him as both the leader of the sports project and a key marketing figure, but with a Release clause of €12 million his future has remained uncertain for foreign clubs.
A possible departure arose in August 2024, when Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah offered Dybala a €75 million deal spread over three seasonswhich would have made him another big name in the Middle East alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. The Saudi club was even willing to exceed his release clause, but Dybala ultimately rejected the offer, citing his family, the city of Rome, the team and his desire to return to the Argentina national team.
In an interview with the Los Edul YouTube channel, the former Messi teammate in Argentina opened up about his decision: “It’s not as easy as it seems; it changes everything. The plane was in Rome for three days. It’s true, and I won’t lie, the numbers are mentioned, but when you see them written on a piece of paper – that if you sign it, it’s yours – There are so many numbers going through your head.“
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