Some dreams in football get deferred so many times that they start to feel impossible.
And no, not because the talent isn’t there.
Paulo Dybala has spent the better part of a decade dreaming of playing in the Premier League.
And this summer, that dream might finally become a reality.
Paulo Dybala open to Premier League move as former Juventus star enters final weeks of Roma contract
According to Sky Sports, Paulo Dybala is open to a move to the Premier League this summer, with the 32-year-old’s contract at Roma set to expire.
Roma are confident he will re-sign, according to Sky in Italy.
But confidence and certainty are very different things.
And the fact that Dybala himself remains open to leaving tells you everything about where his head is.
This story has been building for years.
When he left Juventus as a free agent in 2022, the Premier League was the destination everyone assumed was coming.
It didn’t happen.
Injury concerns scared clubs off at the last moment.
His talent was undeniable, but his body felt too fragile to justify the commitment.
Roma stepped in.
The move to Italy kept him playing at the highest level and, in his best moments, reminded everyone exactly why the interest had always been so significant.
He was part of Argentina’s World Cup winning squad in 2022.
And he’s done enough, in between the injury setbacks, to keep the dream alive.
Now, three years on from that Juventus exit, the opportunity may present itself again.
The difference this time is age and contract status.
At 32 and out of contract, the financial risk is significantly lower for any interested club.
And the Premier League dream has never fully died.
Whether a club takes the leap on a 32-year-old with a complicated injury history remains to be seen.
But the door is open.
And Paulo Dybala is ready.
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