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

The paths of Paulo Dybala and Boca are beginning to draw closer. With just a handful of weeks left before his contract with Roma expires and no concrete progress on a renewal, despite the rumors coming out of the Italian capital, the truth is that Boca have taken an important step toward trying to fulfill the dream of signing La Joya: they have moved forward in 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 been going on since last year, in recent hours there has been a key development for that ambition 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 just an 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), an agent and two companies that have been closely tied to the arrivals of players at Boca in recent years, as they are involved in the football careers of Ander Herrera, Tomás Belmonte, and Santiago Ascacíbar, among others in Boca’s current squad.

Boca have taken note of this 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 main target to strengthen the team in 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 major financial effort to offer him a contract worthy of his status.

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, most importantly, the biggest decision is still missing: that Dybala himself takes the ball, as he has so many times 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 the Europa League spots, 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 trip to Hellas Verona. Since La Joya’s deal expires in mid-year, it is unclear where he will continue his career. In that context, Boca dream of reuniting him with his former teammate and friend Leandro Paredes. In fact, just a few days ago Dybala himself admitted that he would like that, although he did not confirm his destination.

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