That Paulo Dybala’s season at Roma had not started under the best auspices was already clear to everyone at the end of the summerbut the first months of this year that began in the Capital have given full confirmation of this. The suspicion, moreover, was legitimate when, during the summer transfer window, Dybala now seemed destined for Saudi Arabia.
In fact, at the end of August everything was on track for Dybala’s transfer to Al Qadsiah. La Joya would have enjoyed a pharaonic salary, of 25 million euros net per season, but when the die seemed to have been cast, the sudden change of heart and the about-face. According to some, he was also helped by the little desire of his wife, Oriana Sabatini, to spend the following years in a complicated scenario – and far from the Western lifestyle – like the Arab one.
Now, however, the Dybala catchphrase has reopened and is directing it towards another eastern destination, although still in Europe: Istanbul. Galatasaray who collects stars has been carrying out a tight court since the beginning of December and is also putting a 25 million euro contract on the table. Of course, in three years and not for everyone as it would have been in Arabia, but not wanting to move too far away from Europe also has its price. The footballer still has to resolve his last, personal reservations about what would still be a life choice, but in this case the path can truly be fulfilled. And Roma have the air of someone who has no intention of opposing it: the request for 3-4 million euros for the price tag is also preparatory to avoiding the automatic renewal which would cause Dybala’s salary to skyrocket, making him an unsustainable fact for the current Giallorossi coffers.