In Argentina, there is talk of renewed contact with Boca Juniors, the club that has always been close to Paulo’s heart and where his close friend Paredes plays. The Giallorossi club would save almost €4 million net in wages.

One goal in the first 14 league games. Paulo Dybala only managed this once before, in 2020, when he ended his (worst) season at Juventus with just four goals. This time, however, the concerns are even greater given his constant physical problems and an expiring contract that has not yet been discussed in Trigoria. Roma are seriously questioning the future of La Joya, who appeared decidedly out of shape against Napoli and Cagliari. The aftermath of the flu and yet another recovery from a muscle injury have had an impact, but the problem is more general, given that the Argentine has started just five times.

And now Dybala is also thinking about a future away from Roma after four seasons of ups and downs. In Argentina, there are reports of renewed contact with Boca Juniors, the club that has always been close to Paulo’s heart and where his close friend Paredes plays. More than one media outlet in Buenos Aires has revealed that La Joya’s brothers, Gustavo and Mariano, have had initial contact with the Argentine club. Not for June, when Dybala’s contract expires, but as early as January. Roma, in fact, has not been in touch with the striker’s entourage, who would even be willing to reduce and spread his $8 million per season salary. So, for a few days now, the possibility of a return to Argentina has been back on the table.

the conditions—  Paredes’ father himself said a few days ago: “I know things, I know Paulo wants to come. His heart is with Boca. I overheard a conversation between them, and Dybala said he would come. Everything in its own time.” And who knows, maybe the time has come. The transfer in January would be at no cost, with Roma saving almost $4 million net in wages. This hypothesis no longer seems so far-fetched. Gasperini, in fact, needs fresh, intact forces in an attack that could also see the departures of Ferguson (returning to Brighton six months early) and Baldanzi. These transfers are necessary to guarantee the arrival of at least two reinforcements in a department that is eleventh in Serie A for goals scored.