Dybala Contract Negotiations: Roma's Proposal and Future Uncertainty

Roma and Paulo Dybala are locked in a delicate contract dance that is edging into a decisive phase.

The club have put a renewal proposal on the table for La Joya, one they believed reflected his importance under the new project. It wasn’t enough. Dybala’s camp, led by agent Carlos Novel, pushed it back and returned with a counteroffer, signalling that this is no routine extension but a serious negotiation over status, salary, and future.

According to David Ornstein and James Horncastle of The Athletic, the file on Dybala’s renewal is very much still open. Roma want clarity. So does the player. The gap between offer and demand now defines the talks.

And there is a third actor in the background.

While Roma and Dybala weigh numbers and conditions, a Premier League club is watching closely, prepared to move if the stalemate drags on. No names yet, no bids, but the interest is described as concrete: if Roma cannot meet Dybala’s expectations, England is ready to test their resolve.

For now, the ball sits between Trigoria and Novel’s office. Roma have made their move. Dybala has replied. The next answer may decide whether La Joya remains the face of their project or becomes the latest star to swap Serie A for the Premier League spotlight.