Serie A powerhouse Roma has turned a corner since the managerial change, and the team's performance has slightly recovered, however, the club's deep financial difficulties still follow. In order to cut expenses, Roma plans to wave goodbye to two top-salaried strikers, Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku, at the end of the season, casting a shadow over the team's future.
Roma signed Paulo Dybala as a free agent in 2022 and loaned Lukaku to Chelsea last summer. Although neither deal involved a transfer fee, the two players' combined annual salaries amounted to a whopping €15 million (HK$126 million), which undoubtedly added a heavy burden to Roma's already tight finances.
According to the Italian media, even if Roma can qualify for next season's UEFA Europa League, the club will not continue to rent Lukaku, but also intends to sell Paulo Dybala. According to the terms of Dybala's contract, from July 1 to 31 will enter the "special price period", other league clubs only need to spend 12 million euros to buy him out. The 30-year-old Argentine international has played 21 matches for Roma this season, contributing 9 goals and 6 assists, a very good performance, Roma should not have a problem finding a buyer.
