Roma Shorlist Replacement for Dybala as Talks Continue

This week will be crucial for the future of Paulo Dybala, as Al-Qadsiah keep making strides, and Roma are tempted to take the offer given the large savings deriving from his departure. La Joya isn’t too thrilled about going to Saudi Arabia, but his salary would be monstrous. He’ll accept if he feels pushed out, Corriere dello Sport informs.

The suitors want to reach an agreement with him before discussing the fee with the Giallorossi. The Argentine will make up to €20M annually if he agrees to transfer to the Middle East.

Roma demand a €18M bid for Dybala, while Al-Qadsiah will start off from €10M. The gap is there but doesn’t appear too hard to close. Rather than offer per se, the capital club is enticed by the fact that they’d save €40M in the next two campaigns by shedding the salary of the former Juventus star off their books.

The striker came off the bench versus Cagliari in the first round due to the ongoing negotiation. While there’s been some buzz about Federico Chiesa, the Giallorossi have reignited the contacts to onboard Rodrigo Riquelme, who was their first target to bolster the left wing.

Our Take on Roma, Dybala, and Al-Qadsiah

It’d be nice if a team put sentiments above the bottom line for a change, and they might be one of the few who could do it, but the ball already seems to be rolling.