Roma, now Dybala’s future is a rebus: the one against Cagliari could have been his last game in the Giallorossi. The statement is a cold shower
Shock Roma, che sentenza: potrebbe essere stata l’ultima partita di Dybala (Foto: LaPresse) – serieanews.com
There is a precise moment when the noise of the stadium dies down. It happens when you see a player you love bring his hand behind his thigh, as his gaze drops and it’s clear to you that something is wrong. When it happens to Paulo Dybala, you know right away that this is not going to be a cakewalk. And indeed, it isn’t. In fact, this time it could be much more than just an injury.
Roma released the news that no one wanted to read: “Dybala will have surgery.” A dry, surgical sentence. There are no loopholes or half-measures. The semitendinosus tendon in his left thigh has ruptured. And the only way to try to fix it is the scalpel. No flash recovery, no magic from the medical staff: it will take time. It will be directly next season. And here comes the part that no one says outright, but that everyone has thought at least once: this may have been Paulo Dybala’s last game with Roma.
Dybala fondamentale in campo: ma quante assenze per infortunio
Needless to turn around. When Dybala is not there, the team loses something that no one else can give. Not just the goals, not just the assists, but that instant when he does something you don’t expect and makes you exclaim, “Oh!” Roma has always waited for Dybala, pampered him as one does with pure talent, even in the most delicate moments. And he, when he’s been there, has reciprocated: 15 goals, 9 assists last season, thrilling moments, a penalty in Budapest that could have changed everything.
Dybala fondamentale in campo: ma quante assenze per infortunio (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
However, the numbers eventually add up, too. Since arriving in Trigoria, Paulo has missed more than 30 games due to injury. And it hasn’t just been strokes of bad luck: his physique hasn’t always supported him, and age doesn’t help. He will be 32 in June. With a hefty salary of as much as 8 million euros a year, the highest on the roster and recently renewed, and a contract that allows him to be released at not impossible figures.
Quale futuro per Dybala: le opzioni non mancano
The coming summer will be one of decisions. There is no shortage of rumors: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, some timid glimpses from the US. Leagues that promise less pressure, but many millions. And maybe even the possibility of a longer career, without having to force the physical every week.
Quale futuro per Dybala: le opzioni non mancano (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
Roma, for its part, must figure out what turn the new cycle will take. Florent Ghisolfi, the new sporting director, is called upon to make bold choices. The next coach will have a say in Dybala’s evaluation, but the feeling is that the club wants to reduce the risks: focus on more physically reliable players, perhaps sacrificing that bit of magic that only someone like Paulo can give.
The situation related to Dybala is in flux: the Giallorossi club will consider very carefully what to do. Matias Soulé arrived in the summer to replace the Argentine himself. The former Juve and Frosinone player is pawing the ground and is ready to take up the Joya’s legacy. In Trigoria, in short, the post Paulo they have already been planning for some time and the game may no longer be worth the candle with the number 21 that would also free the budget from a heavy burden.
“Dybala è Dybala”: l’opinione netta dei tifosi
This is a different matter. Because if you ask those who wait for him outside Trigoria, the answer is only one: “We don’t give a damn about injuries, Dybala is Dybala.” And they are partly right. Players like that go through very few. But the logic of today’s soccer is ruthless, and a club’s budget does not take feelings into account.
Meanwhile, Dybala is preparing for surgery. It will be a delicate but necessary surgery. Recovery time? There is talk of at least four months. If all goes well. But the doubt remains: will we see him again in the Giallorossi jersey?
Sometimes, the most beautiful love stories end without any real reason. Maybe they promise to see each other again, maybe they leave a door open. But no one knows if it will really happen. And maybe that is what hurts Roma fans the most: not knowing whether to say goodbye to Dybala now or to hope, once again, that it is not really over.
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