Roma Negotiates Contract Renewal with Paulo Dybala

Roma’s delicate dance with Paulo Dybala has entered a new phase, and the outcome is anything but certain.

Talks over a contract renewal for La Joya are ongoing, with Roma and the player’s camp still some distance apart. As reported by David Ornstein and James Horncastle of The Athletic, the club tabled an initial proposal to Dybala’s entourage, led by Carlos Novel. That offer was turned down, and a counter-proposal quickly came back from the Argentine’s side.

So the negotiation is alive, but tense. Roma have made their move. Dybala has responded. Now both sides are weighing how far they are willing to go to keep this marriage intact.

The stalemate has not gone unnoticed. While Roma work to close the gap, a Premier League club is watching developments closely, ready to step in if talks collapse. No names, no leaks, just a clear signal: if the renewal falls apart, there will be a concrete attempt to lure Dybala to England.

For Roma, the message is obvious. Either they find the formula to satisfy their No. 21, or they risk seeing one of Serie A’s most gifted forwards walk away to a league that has been circling his talent for years.