Roma and Dybala are discussing a reduced, incentive-based extension that could keep the 32-year-old in Rome for one more season, with his current deal set to expire at the end of June.
The Argentina forward could accept a cut from his current €8 million salary to €2 million, with bonuses tied to appearances, goals and jersey sales forming part of the proposed package. His representatives are expected to meet with Ryan Friekdin to iron out the details, according to Corriere della Sera.
The timing matters because there are only six weeks remaining before Dybala’s contract runs out. He has also just reminded Roma why the club is still talking to him at all, producing a remarkable display in the team’s 3-2 win over Parma. For a player who has spent four years in the capital, that kind of performance can sharpen the conversation quickly.
The broader picture is simple enough. Dybala’s tenure at Roma is nearing its end after four years, and rumors of a new agreement have been circulating for some time. The current proposal would be far friendlier to the club’s finances than his present terms, but it would also ask the forward to bet on himself. A pay structure built around appearances, goals and shirt sales leaves less certainty than a straight salary, and that is the trade-off at the center of the talks.
That is where the friction sits. Roma want the player without the full burden of his current wages. Dybala, 32, has to decide whether a one-year stay on sharply different terms is enough to justify remaining in a city and a squad where he has already delivered enough moments to keep this conversation alive. The meeting with Friekdin should clarify whether both sides are close to the same answer, or whether the end of June will mark the end of the road.
