Boca on alert: doubts over Dybala’s future at Roma in Italy | OneFootball

Paulo Dybala has spent his entire European football career in Italy, ever since leaving Instituto de Córdoba in 2012. First at Palermo, then at Juventus, and since 2022, at Roma. The Argentine attacking midfielder has been the footballing leader at every club he’s played for, but in recent months, rumors about his intentions to join Boca—and the club’s desire to make it happen—have grown increasingly strong.

And there may not be a better opportunity for Boca to sign the world champion, who will turn 32 in ten days, than in the upcoming transfer windows in January and mid-2026. In Italy, it’s reported that his contract with the capital club, which expires in July 2026, might not be renewed.

“Too many injuries and the renewal is complicated,” reports Il Messaggero, which also points out that since arriving in Rome, Paulo Dybala has already missed 58 matches, to which the next seven must be added after suffering another injury. The outlet adds, “the club has yet to start negotiations with his representative.”

“The player’s quality is indisputable, but he suffers numerous muscular problems, and the club is divided between those who don’t even want to hear about a renewal and those who don’t want to lose the class of the young man from Laguna Larga,” the outlet explains. They conclude by stating: “What matters is Roma’s determination, which to date has not started any negotiations with his agent or his club regarding a renewal. His contract expires in June 2026, and the possibility of a split at the end of the year is becoming more and more real.”

Paredes has already revealed that Dybala wants to play for Boca

Leandro Paredes returned to Boca in mid-2025 with the goal of raising the team’s quality, and with Xeneize just a step away from securing their place in the 2026 Copa Libertadores, hopes are rising to see Paulo Dybala wearing the blue and gold jersey given his current situation in Rome.

“I’d love [for him to come to Boca] because of the kind of player he is, the kind of person he is. For him, it would be a dream, but I don’t get involved in other people’s decisions,” Paredes himself had said regarding the possibility of his national team teammate and former Roma teammate joining the Xeneize squad.

What injury does Dybala have?

This Tuesday it was confirmed that Paulo Dybala suffered a “medium-grade muscle tear in his left hamstring”, which resulted from his penalty kick in last weekend’s match between Roma and Milan.

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