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Paulo Dybala explained his reasons for rejecting a mega contract in Saudi Arabia

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By Gura Garcia

26 Aug 2024, 07:46 AM EDT

The world of international football and especially that of Italy There was a lot of anxiety, intrigue and at the same time amazement when rumours began to circulate about a possible departure of Argentine player Paulo Dybala from Roma in Serie A to Saudi Arabia. Everything seemed to be leading to the end of Dybala’s days as a Giallorossi, even more so when a succulent offer arrived from Saudi Arabia that would have earned him a lot of money in Eastern football.

And for weeks it seemed that the Argentine’s ‘yes’ was The ‘no’ has finally arrived for Al Qadsiah, a team recently promoted to the Saudi Pro League. Dybala will continue to defend the colours of Roma in Serie A and also calms the fans who at one point protested with chants of “Paulo is not for sale”, a phrase that was also expressed on social media.

The international with the Argentine national teamwho wants to wear the albiceleste again, after having missed the 2024 Copa América in the United States, recently explained the reasons that led him to completely decline the offer of the Arab soccer player, despite the offer of 75 million that were put on the table.

What motivated him to stay in Italy

“You can’t ignore money, but there are many other things to consider. My agent, who is a friend, also valued my well-being. It is not true that he was going to earn a large commission for the transfer. For him, the most important thing was my happiness and my decision to stay at Roma,” Dybala explained after Roma’s match against Empoli.

While money was quite tempting and important to the As an Argentine player, Dybala finally had priorities and put other things first, which gave him the confidence to stay in Europe. “I put many things on the table: my family, my wife, the city, the team and the possibility of returning to the Argentine National Team. Although there is a lot of criticism for my injuries, I feel good and I am committed to working hard every day,” adding that he does not know how things were taken at Al Qadsiah since to date he has not had any further contact with the leaders of the eastern team.

Fans are more than grateful

In what has been great news for Romathe club’s fans and even Argentines who want to see Paulo back in the Albiceleste, the club’s fans went to the Cordoba player’s house to thank him for his decision to continue defending the colours of the Roman team in the Italian Serie A.

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