Paulo Dybala’s future at Juventus is in doubt and the club will decide on his contract extension by the end of February.
There are growing reports suggesting that the Argentinean striker will be offered a lower salary than €10m-a-year, which is how much the club and the player had agreed a few months ago.
Juventus’ CEO Maurizio Arrivabene has discussed Dybala’s extension lately, saying that ‘every played must prove to deserve Juventus’ and adding that the club will resume with their striker talks in February.
Dybala didn’t celebrate his goal against Udinese, glaring at Juventus directors in the stands instead.
Dybala glares at Juventus directors after refusing to celebrate
“I invited a friend and couldn’t’ see him. There are many people up there watching and I couldn’t’ find him,” he said after the match.
“I don’t’ have to prove anything to anyone. I am at the disposal of the coach and the club. My contract? The club said we’ll’ talk about it in February.”
So, which are the next steps in negotiations?
Football Italia understands Juventus chiefs will discuss the club’s finances and the teams’ results on the pitch in a shareholders meeting that will take place at the end of February.
Massimiliano Allegri’s side currently sits out of the top four and Juventus’ chances to qualify for the Champions League will have an impact on the Bianconeri’s offer for Dybala.
Meantime, the club is trying to lower its wage bill and failing to qualify for Europe’s elite competition would affect massively the club’s finances.
The former Palermo striker would accept €10m-a-year including add-ons, but may not accept to sign a lower salary, as reports in Argentina suggested last week.
At the moment, Juventus have not put a reduced offer on the table for the 28-year-old who has been linked with Tottenham and Inter.
The Nerazzurri director Beppe Marotta has said the Serie A champions are not interested in a striker ‘at the moment’ although signing Dybala ‘would be an aspiration for many.’