Paulo Dybala turned the chaos-factor up a notch this week after his agents opened talks with Saudi side Al-Qadsiah just a few days before Roma kick-off their 2024/25 season. John and Andy try to make sense of the latest regarding La Joya. Finally, they give their outlooks on the upcoming campaign before previewing Sunday’s season opener against Cagliari.
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13 Comments
I think Dybala doesn't understand what he means to us. Its OK if he plays less games because of Soule(in fact good bcoz of injury issues).
He represents so much to us bcoz he brought back the winning mentality and our desire to be the best
This is Arab money at work. They bribed massive amount of money to Dybala's agent, and to certain Roma executives to unsettle the player and manufacture this scenario.
Some of his family members, agents etc who leech of his wealth but do not actually have to live in a hellhole in the desert and play in an noncompetitive league (practically a retirement from football), are of course going to force his hand to take the money and move.
Roma's financial motives for this are shortsighted. The amount of viewership, jersey sales etc Dybala brings should offset whatever extra wages et al his contract clauses require. Not to mention, Roma's performance has been dismal without Dybala for the past couple of seasons. Even I started watching Roma games a lot more because of the artsy football Dybala brought to Roma, after many years break since the days of Batistuta and Totti.
I hope Dybala recovers his senses, considers his role in the 2026 World Cup, and stays in Serie A.
Thanks for providing the real news!
The friedkins are preparing to sell to saudi next year. Where there is smoke there is fire. Sell dybala, start slow, miss cl again because dropped points and friedkins will give up and move to Everton
But seriously though, there should be caps on player salaries. These Arab countries should not be allowed to dismantle our beloved sport like this.
Hi guys, sorry with all due respect if Dybala wants to leave why he’s already refused an Arabian offer( even though much lower than the last one) and help with the arrival of Soulè.. u may be right but I got the impression that the club he’s pushing Paulo to take this offer in consideration.. I think this being a supporter of the Fredkins 🧡⚡️❤️
If Dybala goes I hope Edon Zhegrova comes, he reminds me of prime Eden Hazard.
I like Dybala alot, but if he wants to leave let him, he will not play good if he is forced to stay and he will probably be injured most of the games too. But if he wants to stay then keep him he is a diamond after all.
i have to be honest here, DDR's comments after the everton game where he left Dybala on the bench so that Zalewski could play & then said that the starting 11 that he used was the same 1 he was going to use v cagliari and that Dybala was going to start the season on the bench were ill-advised to say the least.
to me it stank of a manager who had been ordered by the board to try to force out a player on high wages.
At the end of the day….. Whatever squad derossi is ok with, im okay with it… That's how much i trust him !
Paulo is 30 years old.
The news we are receiving in Argentina is that Roma pushed him to leave because of the clause that extends his contract another year if plays 15 games, which also increases his salary, and Roma doesn't want to pay such a high salary for 2 years for a guy with a long history of injuries. Sounds fishy
The word Roma has ONE “R”.. it’s not RRRRRRRRRRoma lol
John Solano why do you roll your R’s every time you say Roma lol