Paulo Dybala has sent AS Roma a counter proposal for a new contract, signaling his intent to remain at the Italian capital club beyond his current deal’s expiration on June 30, 2026. The 32-year-old Argentine forward, who joined Roma from Juventus in July 2022, appears ready to accept a dramatic reduction in salary to secure one more season in the Giallorossi jersey.
The numbers behind the negotiation
Roma’s initial proposal offered Dybala a one-year extension through June 2027 at a base salary of roughly €2 million to €2.5 million per year, supplemented by performance bonuses. Those bonuses are reportedly tied to appearances, team results, and individual performances.
To put that figure in perspective, Dybala’s previous compensation sat at approximately €8 million annually. That’s a pay cut of somewhere between 69% and 75%, depending on the final base number.
Dybala’s counter proposal was received by the club around June 9-12. That willingness to negotiate downward speaks volumes about where the forward sees his future. Dybala has dealt with recurring injury challenges during his four seasons in Rome, which likely weakened his leverage at the bargaining table.
