Roma’s latest one-year offer with an option did not land well with Dybala, and the renewal talks have moved into overtime. Paulo Dybala still does not have a deal in place, while Roma wants the matter settled before pre-season begins in about ten days.
The forward wants a longer contract. He is preparing a counterproposal with his agent, Carlo Novel, and he would accept a significant pay cut if the structure brings the deal closer.
Roma and Paulo Dybala
The shape of the offer is the sticking point. Roma put a one-year term with an option on the table, while Dybala is pushing for more security over a longer span. That gap is now the core of the negotiation, not the money alone.
The compromise under discussion is incentive-heavy. A shorter base term with performance triggers can lower the fixed salary, but it also asks the player to trade certainty for upside. Dybala appears willing to do that, provided the overall package stretches beyond a single season.
Carlo Novel’s counterproposal
Novel is the conduit for the next move. The counterproposal is being built around a significant pay cut and bonuses tied to performance, which gives Roma room to keep the base cost down while still offering the forward a path to earn more if he delivers.
That setup fits the club’s current timing. Roma has not struck a deal before he technically became a free agent, and the calendar is tightening as pre-season approaches. The club needs either a revised offer that works for both sides or a fresh round of bargaining that narrows the length issue.
Pre-season in about ten days
Roma’s pre-season preparation starts in about ten days, which leaves little room for a drawn-out standoff. Dybala remains part of the club’s planning, but the renewal has to move from broad interest to a format he will accept.
The next step belongs to the proposal itself. Roma has already shown its line with the one-year option, and Dybala has answered by asking for longer terms through Novel. If the club shifts on length, the compromise can still be built; if not, the talks stay stuck at the same point when training begins.
