2024-08-27 03:01:00
A day after confirming that he would stay at Roma, among other reasons to continue having a chance of being called up to the Argentine National Team, Forward Paulo Dybala joined the list of players called up by Lionel Scaloni for the double date of the South American Qualifiersaccording to what the AFA reported through its social networks.
“Footballer Paulo Dybala joins those called up by Lionel Scaloni for the upcoming South American Qualifiers”published the account of X of the Argentine National Team to communicate the new call-up of the footballer, who had not been taken into account for the Copa América.
In this way, the “Joya” will be an option for the world champion coach in the next matches of the Argentine National Team, which will face Chile and Colombia for the seventh and eighth dates of the World Cup Qualifiers for the United States, Canada and Mexico 2026.
Dybala, who will turn 31 in November, He has just confirmed that he will continue playing for Roma, a team he has been with for two years. In recent weeks, there had been strong talk of him emigrating to the Saudi Arabian league after receiving an offer of 75 million dollars to play for three years at Al Qadsiah.
After announcing that he will remain with the team from the Italian capital, Dybala revealed the reasons that led him to make this decision, among which was the chance to return to the Albiceleste team. “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 I am heavily criticised for my injuries, I feel good and I am committed to working hard every day,” said the Cordoba native.
And he added: “You can’t ignore money, but there are many things to consider. My agent, who is a friend, also valued my well-being. It’s not true that he was going to earn a big commission on my transfer; for him, the most important thing was my happiness and my decision to stay at Roma,” the talented striker concluded, who in this way He will play his third season in the team currently managed by the historic midfielder Daniele De Rossi.
This decision may have helped Argentina’s technical director, Lionel Scaloni, finally take him into account again, after not having called him up for the Copa América. Dybala will try to take advantage of this double date of Qualifiers to earn a place in the National Team again, especially since Lionel Messi, who usually starts in his position, will not be there.