As a star on which to rebuild Juve a separated in the house with suitcases in hand. The future of Paulo Dybala it looks more and more like a rebus, obviously very difficult, if not impossible, to solve. Blame a contract that expires on June 30th and a renewal that is struggling to arrive, both due to the player's exorbitant requests and to the doubts that creep among a part of the Juventus management, not convinced of exposing themselves so much in the face of the numerous injuries (and character tantrums) of the Argentine. Officially nobody talks, not even after that from Argentina come rumors of a breakup between the parties, which is not necessarily a good sign, on the contrary. Considering that time is running out (Dybala could sign an agreement with another club as early as February 1st, obviously on a free transfer), it is clear that the purse, at the time of writing, is in sharp decline.
But how did we get to this point? The question is legitimate given that the renewal, not later than two months ago, seemed practically certain. The meeting between Jorge Antun and the Juventus management had gone well and the signing had not arrived only for bureaucratic reasons, given that the agent, according to Italian law, does not appear to be a sports agent. However, the situation can be easily resolved, provided you wait a few weeks: the parties had said goodbye like this, making an appointment in February to formalize everything. The meeting hasn't been cancelled, in fact it's still on the calendar, yet for some time a certain pessimism has been spreading, as if something had changed.
And in fact it is just like that, as can also be seen from the Allegri's choices: the bench in the Super Cup final, moreover, after Dybala had scored a great goal in Rome in the previous round of the championship, it is a strong and clear signal of how the coach, designated by Juve to rebuild a winning cycle, does not consider him a fundamental player, let alone the star of which to base the new course. Someone could argue that it was a mere technical choice, daughter above all of the rather precarious physical conditions of Joya, who has just returned from a long injury, but perhaps the problem lies right here.
I many physical problems of the Argentine have given rise to more than one doubt in the Juventus management, already grappling with a difficult economic moment (it is no coincidence that a very high capital increase has just been approved) and for this very reason uncertain in binding a double mandate with a very heavy contract, which would effectively prevent the purchase of other starsat least in attack. Of course, there is also the flip side, that is lose capital on a free transfer, with the inevitable consequence of having to return to the market, moreover without having collected a euro from its sale, but the many examples scattered throughout Europe (Messi above all, but also Donnarumma himself) lead us to think that the pill, however bitter, it can be swallowed without too many problems.
Mind you, the break is not yet certain. Indeed, at the time of writing the renewal seems to be the most probable option, but from a percentage of 90% we have gone to one of 60, perhaps even 55, which inevitably changes the scenarios. In addition to Juve doubts, then, there are those of the player, far from happy to always be questioned, either for the purchase of other stars (Ronaldo above all, but also Higuain before him), or for the downward game of the company, which does not want to recognize that mega salary he aspires to. The Lady came to offer 8 million fixed plus 2 in bonuses, an intelligent system to reach 10 without however unleashing the upward race of the others: the concept, trivially speaking, is that the double digits will be the daughter only and exclusively of appearances, goals and trophies.
Dybala, on the other hand, believes he deserves it regardless, just like it happens for top players from all over Europe, which is why, even without going face-to-face, he looks around and continues to wink at the suitors, Barcelona above all. The Catalans have a disastrous economic situation, but faced with the possibility of taking him on a free transfer, they would be willing to offer a higher salary, which keeps the renewal with Juve away. The rest was done by the words of Arrivabene, who the other night, before the Supercoppa final, reiterated how attachment to the shirt must be demonstrated first of all on the pitch, showing character and grit, especially for those who wear the number 10 on the shoulders. In short, the situation is rather intricate and Allegri, caught up in a difficult season, behaves accordingly, treating Paulo like everyone else. Exactly what he doesn't like, determined to make a definitive choice, one way or the other.
