Boca take a big step, Paulo Dybala moves closer | OneFootball

The paths of Paulo Dybala and Boca are starting to come closer together. Just a handful of weeks before his contract with Roma expires and with no concrete progress on a renewal, despite the rumors coming out of the Italian capital, the truth is that the club from La Ribera has taken an important step in trying to fulfill the dream of signing La Joya: they have advanced talks with his new representatives, and there is willingness on both sides to begin formal negotiations.

Although Boca has been on the Córdoba native’s radar for some time and talks have existed since last year, in recent hours a key move took place for that hope to start taking shape. The intention is clear: if Dybala ultimately decides to return to Argentine football, the possibility of seeing him in the blue and gold shirt will stop being a mere illusion and become a reality.

Dybala recently changed management and began being advised by Kristian Bereit of the KMB agency, in association with Behind The Athletes (BTA), a representative and two companies closely linked to the arrival of players at Xeneize in recent years, as they handle the football careers of Ander Herrera, Tomás Belmonte, and Santiago Ascacíbar, among others in Boca’s current squad.

At Boca, they took note of that new scenario and stepped up communications to formally open the doors of La Bombonera to him ahead of the July transfer window. At Brandsen 805, they let Dybala’s representatives know that he is the club’s top target to strengthen the team for the second half of the year—especially with a possible qualification for the Copa Libertadores round of 16 in mind—and that the club is willing to make a significant financial effort to offer him a contract in line with his stature.

The good will between both sides fuels the hope of seeing him in La Boca, although there is still ground to cover. The fine print of the contract still needs to be worked out and, above all, the most important decision is still pending: that Dybala himself takes the ball, as he so often has on the pitch, and gives the final green light to make his return to the country happen.

After his team’s 3-2 win over Parma, which left them fifth and in a Europa League spot, the Córdoba native spoke about his future in an interview with Sky Sports: «I don’t know anything, I’d like to know too, but today the contract says there are two matches left. The only thing I can say is that the derby could be my last match in front of these fans. I’m keeping my thoughts to myself, we’ll see at the end of the season».

La Loba have two Serie A matches left: the home derby against Lazio and then an away visit to Hellas Verona. Since La Joya’s contract ends in the middle of the year, it is unclear where he will continue his career. In that context, Xeneize dream of reuniting him with his former teammate and friend Leandro Paredes. In fact, a few days ago Dybala himself admitted that he would like that, although he did not confirm his destination.

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