The first was the golden age. The one where Palermo managed to move the sand and find its nugget, that is Paulo Dybala. With the face of a child, but cheeky and not very tender towards his opponents. Serpentines and high quality plays, second (perhaps) only to Javier Pastore for pure class, but with the feeling that he could become even more. Last year he was practically unstoppable, with thirteen goals yes, but also with assists and plays of the highest level, so much so that he paid 32 million euros.
The second was the era of Icarus. Because after having escaped from the maze of the relegation and promotion fight (from B), here is the transition to the great. Juventus, where he was able to win five Scudetti in a row, in addition to various domestic doubles. The Italian Super Cup immediately brought the first trophy, then the Champions League final lost in 2017, the 82 goals in 210 games in the league, 18 in the Champions League: 115 in total in all competitions, but arriving too close to the sun with the question of renewal. The requests led the Bianconeri to decide on his farewell, also due to the many absences over the years, particularly in the last two seasons.
But now there is the third age. Dybala just turned 31, he still has five years of great performances ahead of him. Yet he is entangled in Roma’s terrible situation, entering a few minutes from the end against Napoli and without determining. An ending that really doesn’t seem up to par with his career, after having rejected Arabia last summer. Definitely a football issue and, on the other hand, the salary in Rome is certainly not low, around 8 million plus bonuses, with the possibility of further growth. The latest performances really seem to be a problem for everyone, not just from an economic point of view.