Roma Negotiates Dybala Contract: What’s Next?

Roma and Paulo Dybala are locked in the kind of contract dance that can define a club’s trajectory for years.

Talks over a new deal for La Joya are very much alive, according to reporting from David Ornstein and James Horncastle of The Athletic, but they are far from straightforward. Roma’s first proposal to Dybala’s camp, headed by agent Carlos Novel, went in. It came back with a firm “no.”

The refusal did not close the door. It opened a negotiation.

Dybala’s entourage responded with a counteroffer, laying out fresh terms for a player who remains one of Serie A’s most gifted forwards when fit. Roma now face a clear choice: stretch to meet the demands of their star or risk watching a cornerstone of their attack edge closer to the exit.

Lurking in the background is the Premier League. One club from England’s top flight is closely tracking every twist in the talks and is prepared to move if the renewal collapses. No public bids, no declarations, just quiet positioning and the knowledge that opportunities like this do not come often.

For Roma, the message is obvious. Either they find common ground with Dybala soon, or the next decisive move in this saga may not be theirs to make.