Dybala returns to training after five months, Roma and Argentina smile | OneFootball

After more than five months away from the pitch, Paulo Dybala is once again available for Roma. The Cordoba native had last played on March 16 in the victory against Cagliari, when an injury to his left semitendinosus tendon forced him to undergo surgery and miss the end of last season. Now, La Joya has rejoined training as normal and could get some minutes in the Serie A debut.

During his recovery, he took part in a friendly against Neom, where he played 56 minutes, and against Trastevere, a match that ended 14-0 with two goals from the Argentine. Now, with medical clearance, he can be called up for the opener against Bologna, scheduled for this Saturday, August 23 at 3:45 p.m. (Argentine time) at the Stadio Olimpico.

The return of La Joya is not only good news for Gian Piero Gasperi, coach of the Roman side, but also for Lionel Scaloni, who left him out of the last rounds of World Cup Qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador due to lack of match fitness.

With his full recovery, the forward who came up through Instituto is emerging as a candidate to return to the Argentina National Team in the next FIFA window in October, where international friendlies are scheduled but yet to be confirmed. It is worth remembering that the opponent for that window was going to be Mexico, but the Aztec team declined the invitation.

As for his recent stats, inactivity prevented him from being part of the decisive stretch of last season’s Serie A, a tournament in which Roma finished fifth and secured a spot in the Europa League. Nevertheless, the former Juventus and Palermo player closed the campaign with 36 matches played, eight goals, and four assists.

Since joining the club in 2022, the attacker has racked up 113 appearances with 42 goals and 22 assists, establishing himself as one of the main stars of the squad.

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