A few years ago, Saudi Arabian football caught the attention of the world’s major football leagues due to the large amounts of money they handle and the possibility of tempting the best in the world to come to their lands. This is what Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Neymar, among others, did, and now they are going for it. Paulo Dybala.
After a very strong transfer market in 2022 and early 2023, it seemed that things were calming down, but now several Middle Eastern clubs have accelerated to take a good handful of stars to the other side of the Mediterranean. In the last few hours, it was learned that Vinicius had rejected 1,000 million euros from Al Ahli, and in the last few hours it was revealed that Al-Qadsiah would be close to closing the Joya.
The Cordoba-born striker who plays for Roma in Italy, and who was in the news for not being called up for the recent Copa América where the Argentine National Team was crowned champion without his presence, seems to be in serious doubt as to what to do with his career just days before the start of Serie A.
Despite his success in the Italian capital, where he has played 77 games, scored 34 goals and provided 18 assists, his continuity in the team managed by Daniele De Rossi is not assured.
On August 1, La Gazzetta dello Sport had reported on a juicy offer from Al-Qadsiah, which offered Dybala a salary of 20,000,000 euros per season, a figure much higher than the 7,000,000 he currently receives in Italy, something that it was learned that La Joya ended up rejecting in the first place due to his intention to stay in one of the best leagues in the world and with the idea of being able to return to the National Team.
However, the Loba’s coach, Daniele De Rossi, said a few days ago after the last pre-season friendly against Everton: “When I was asked if there was anyone who could be kept here tied hand and foot, I replied that there was not. And this applies to Paulo as it does to everyone. Anyone who wants to leave is free to do so.
According to reports from Italy and also from Saudi Arabia, negotiations between Roma and Al-Qadsiah are continuing, and the Arab club are reportedly close to closing a deal with the player. The new contract, which would last for three years, would guarantee Dybala a salary of 60,000,000 euros for the entire period, an offer that is hard to refuse.
Roma, aware that Dybala’s 12 million euro release clause is no longer valid, seem willing to sell the player if a suitable offer arrives. Beyond the intentions of Oriana Sabatini’s husband, the pressure from the club to get rid of a high contract could lead him to accept the Saudi offer.
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