Dybala Contract Stand-off: Roma's Renewal Proposal

Roma and Paulo Dybala are locked in the kind of contract stand-off that can shape a season and redefine a project.

The club have put a renewal proposal on the table for La Joya, a deal negotiated with his representative, Carlos Novel. That opening offer has already been turned down, triggering a counter from the Argentine’s camp and setting up a tense back-and-forth that is still very much alive, according to reporting from David Ornstein and James Horncastle of The Athletic.

Roma want clarity. Dybala wants terms that reflect his status and influence. Between those two positions lies the gap both sides are now trying to close.

The talks have not reached breaking point, but they have reached the stage where outside interest starts to matter. One Premier League club is understood to be following the situation closely, ready to move if Roma fail to find an agreement with their No. 21.

For now, the ball is in Roma’s half of the pitch. Match Dybala’s ambitions, or risk watching one of Serie A’s most gifted forwards tempted away by England’s money and spotlight.