Paulo Dybala ready to renew with Roma thanks to automatic clause, but the real challenge is a new contract that will see him star and captain
Dybala, il rinnovo è automatico: ora però ne arriva anche uno “manuale” con un regalo speciale (foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
Regardless of how much the player is loved by the fans, Paulo Dybala’s stay at Roma has always appeared to be linked to that famous clause that, like an invisible thread, binds him to automatic renewal in case of certain minutes played. But are we sure that it is only this that keeps Dybala tied to the Giallorossi?
Roma got into a bit of a bind when it signed Dybala’s first contract, a deal that in the long run became a bit of a trap both because of the objectively very high salary and because of that possibility of self-renewal at figures that then, past a certain age, begin to become rather burdensome.
Today Paulo Dybala is about to turn 32 years old and he is certainly no longer the one who was making waves a couple of years ago, so much so that that famous renewal had become a boon even on the heads of the coaches: in fact, it is no mystery that some among the managers had tried to limit his minute playing with De Rossi and Juric, to avoid ending up “hostage” to a clause that would not have allowed them to manage the player as the management would have liked.
Claudio Ranieri ha cambiato il rapporto fra la Roma e Dybala (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
And then comes Claudio Ranieri, with his usual determination, to turn the picture upside down. The Giallorossi coach did not hesitate to make his position clear from day one: he would decide whether Dybala should play, without any external pressure. A real reversal, which calmed the waters and restored serenity to everyone, player and fans included.
It is not that Dybala had not had other offers. There was a moment a few weeks ago when it looked like Galatasaray was trying to take him away from Roma. The Turkish club’s offer was significant, but Dybala chose to stay and he did so with his head held high, with the knowledge that Roma is still the right place for him, where he can prove that he is one of the best players around.
Il nuovo rinnovo di Dybala: ingaggio spalmato e fascia da capitano
After this latest episode something clicked again in the relationship between Dybala and Roma. Rediscovered centrality, scintillating performances and the clear feeling that it cannot end like this, dragging on just because there is a capestro contract to establish it. Hence the idea to relaunch and follow up that automatic renewal with another one, this time “manual.”
At the moment Paulo Dybala’s pharaonic salary (which will rise to 8 million net) is a real problem for Roma: he is the third highest paid in Serie A, higher even than people like Barella and Calhanoglu. Paulo will be the first to realize that such a salary is not commensurate with his current performances: 5 league goals, like Reijnders and Zortea, less than Adams and Pohjanpalo.
A signal is needed, not least because the more time passes the more that figure will weigh like a boulder on his shoulders. And here’s the solution: Dybala could sign to spread out his current pharaonic salary, lengthen his stay in the capital and, why not, stay in the Giallorossi to end his career. As captain.
Il nuovo rinnovo di Dybala: ingaggio spalmato e fascia da capitano (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Imagine a Paulo Dybala at the helm of Roma for multiple seasons and the dream of Champions League football that could become a reality in the Giallorossi shirt, with the captain’s armband on his arm. After all, Pellegrini’s permanence is far from a foregone conclusion, and there is an air of revolution, with senators like Cristante and even vice-captain Mancini ready to say goodbye next summer.
What could happen in the coming months, with the “manual” renewal being talked about, is not just about money, but about bonding. Roma needs players like Dybala, who can be leaders on and off the field, living symbols of a team that wants to compete at the highest level again. The captain’s armband is not just an honorary title, but a real responsibility, and Dybala seems ready for it. It would be a fairytale ending to his career, just as the fans hope.
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