In an act that lasted less than a quarter of an hour, an excited Dybala managed to say: “I am very proud to meet them. Playing here has always been difficult because of Roma and what they do, and now I want to join the club. Olympic with all of you “.
Paulo Dybala greets Roma fans during his presentation. Photo: EFE / EPA / FABIO CIMAGLIA.
“All of this will be a responsibility, but it will also be very nice. I want to get in shape quickly for you. Rome was in my destiny for what the city represented in my childhood,” he added.
The Portuguese José Mourinho, Roma coach, was present but did not want to belittle his new player.
The Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, also known as “del Lavoro” or “Colosseo Quadrato”, is a historic building in Rome considered a symbol of Italian fascist architecture. Its construction was commissioned by Benito Mussolini and was inaugurated in November 1940. With the passage of time and the return of peace to Italy it was converted under the banner of culture to become a museum and a space dedicated to exhibitions.
Paulo Dybala makes Roma fans dream, who have come to receive him.
The arrival of the Jewel
Roma made official last Wednesday, 20 July, the purchase of the Argentine, who will play the next three seasons in the Italian club and whose concentration in Albufeira (Portugal) joined the previous Monday, when it was learned that he had accepted the offer after, talk to Mourinho.
Paulo Dybala, from Cordoba to the world.
The striker has signed a contract with Roma until 30 June 2025.
Although no data was provided, local media have estimated the salary that the player will receive at 6 million euros.
Five-time Serie A champion, Dybala began his career in Argentina with the Instituto, before serving in Palermo and Juventus in Italy, where in addition to six league titles (one with Palermo in Serie B), he also won the Italian Cup out of four. occasions and the Italian Super Cup on three others, remembers the club.
Named “Serie A Most Valuable Player” in 2020, the Argentine international made 34 appearances for the albiceleste and the last of his three goals for his national team was scored in the “Finalíssima” in June against Italy at the stadium of Wembley.
Dybala will wear the usual number 21 on his new team after Nemanja Matic, who originally picked him when he joined the Giallorossi last month, changed it to 8.
Dybala said goodbye to Juventus on 30 June and, despite much talk about his possible transfer to Inter, it was finally Roma that won his services after consolidating in the Turin club, with 115 goals and twelve titles distributed 5 ‘ Scudetti ‘, 4 Italian Cups and 3 Italian Super Cups.
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