Resurging Dybala Getting Closer to Roma Extension

Paulo Dybala has finally been healthy for a couple of weeks in a row and has been able to start in three consecutive matches, seeing full minutes in the past two. It’s the first time it has happened this season.

The recent turn of events put him closer to obtaining an automatic extension from Roma, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs. The condition to activate it is for him to play in 50 percent of the games in the last three years since joining. He has to get the nod and play at least 45 minutes for his appearance to count against such a quota.

At this point, Dybala has starred in 93 out of 129 matches, getting the call 72 times and staying on the pitch for at least a half on 69 occasions. Therefore, he’s currently at 53,5 percent. He’s on his way, but he needs to avoid significant injuries from here on out.

There are 23 Serie A fixtures, at least 3 Europa League ones, and a Coppa Italia tilt left this season. If the Giallorossi were eliminated early in both cups, La Joya would have to be involved in just nine more games. Instead, he’d have to do it in 16 if they went all the way in all competitions.

Our Take on Dybala and Roma

It’s ludicrous that after two seasons and change, which have gone well for him personally for the most part, there hasn’t been a real negotiation to renew his contract and do away with all these machinations, not even after his Saudi Arabia U-turn. It’s surely in the club’s interest at this point, as his salary will be almost unsustainably rich next year.