Dybala commits to Roma with new one-year contract | OneFootball

Paulo Dybala is set to put pen to paper on a new Roma contract today, ending any uncertainty over the Argentine’s future in the capital.

The playmaker had reached the end of his previous deal, and his signature will formally restore his status as a Roma player after a spell as a free agent.

The agreement runs for a single season, with no option for a further year attached, according to the Corriere dello Sport.

Dybala had initially hoped for a longer commitment, but an improved salary, worth close to €3 million net plus bonuses, bridged the gap and left both parties satisfied.

TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma in action during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

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His decision was far from inevitable.

Boca Juniors pushed to bring him back to Argentina, with his friend Leandro Paredes reportedly trying to talk him into a homecoming, but Dybala never wavered in his preference for staying put.

He is due back in the capital on Sunday with the contract signed, before reporting to the Trigoria training base on Monday to link up with Gian Piero Gasperini for pre-season.

Roma have every reason to want him tied down. Dybala remains a technical leader in the dressing room and one of the players Gasperini intends to build around.

His influence was clear at the tail end of last season: in his first three starts back from injury, he supplied four assists to help steer Roma to third place and Champions League qualification.