Boca fans hope for Dybala’s 2026 arrival as contract nears end | OneFootball

The positive dividends Boca reaped from Leandro Paredes’ return from Europe—even though the team’s hopes of reaching the final of the Torneo Clausura were dashed—significantly improved the team’s performance and allowed them to secure a spot in the group stage of the next Copa Libertadores with relative ease. This has given the club extra confidence to try to sign another World Cup champion in 2026.

The player in question, ever since it became known that he intends to one day wear the jersey of the club he supports, is Paulo Dybala. He has already been approached by Paredes himself to encourage him to return to Argentine football ahead of schedule and join him in pursuing ambitious goals with El Xeneize.

On Wednesday, it was Marcelo Delgado—one of Juan Román Riquelme’s most trusted men in the club’s management—who reignited fans’ hopes that La Joya might join as a reinforcement. “It’s a mix of dream, hope, and reality,” he began in an interview with Radio La Red.

He continued: “Hopefully we can make the effort if the opportunity arises. All I know is that his contract expires in June of next year, so after that, it will be up to him to decide, and we’ll see what happens.”

Dybala, 32, has once again suffered from injuries this season with Roma, something that, among other things, has gradually distanced him from the Argentine National Team, putting his presence at the next World Cup in serious jeopardy. The forward has appeared in 12 official matches, scoring 2 goals and providing one assist.

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