Gasperini to Boca: “I’m sure Dybala will stay next season” | OneFootball

After the match Roma played against Hellas Verona, Gasperini spoke about the negotiations La Joya is holding with the officials of the Italian capital club. “I managed to put them in touch,” he said.

Roma, by beating Hellas Verona 2-0, ended the season by securing its place in the 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League, something that drastically changes the outlook for Paulo Dybala’s future. La Joya, whose contract expires next June 30, would be open to extending his deal in order to take on the international competition with the team from the Italian capital.

This new development stands against the rumors that have been circulating for weeks in both Italy and Argentina about a possible approach between the player and Boca, with the aim of strengthening a team that, if things go their way against Universidad Católica this Thursday at La Bombonera, will look to win the Copa Libertadores in the second half of the year.

On top of that, Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini sounded optimistic about the possibility of keeping Paulo Dybala during the press conference after the win on Serie A matchday 38: “I managed to put Dybala in touch with the owners. If he doesn’t stay now… But I’m convinced he will. In any case, it doesn’t depend on me; they are the ones who have to find a solution.”

Paulo Dybala’s numbers this season with Roma

Paulo Dybala ends the season achieving one of Roma’s stated objectives: qualifying for the Champions League. As for his individual numbers, the Córdoba native recorded 1,594 minutes in 27 matches, in which he posted 3 goals and 8 assists.

Incidentally, those numbers were not enough for La Joya to be considered by Lionel Scaloni, who left him out of Argentina’s preliminary list of 55 players for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Italy’s teams qualified for the Champions League

The final Serie A matchday determined Italy’s representatives in the international competitions for the 2026/2027 season. Inter, Napoli, Roma, and Como 1907 (for the first time in their history) will play in the Champions League. Milan and Juventus will compete in the Europa League, while Atalanta will take part in the Conference League.

Meanwhile, Cremonese, Hellas Verona, and Pisa were relegated to Serie B. They will be replaced by Venezia, Frosinone, and the winner of the playoffs (Monza or Unione Sportiva Catanzaro 1929).

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