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Dybala closing in on Roma renewal as Forest's Ndoye emerges as wing target

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Dybala closing in on Roma renewal as Forest's Ndoye emerges as wing target

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Paulo Dybala is closing in on a contract renewal with Roma, with the deal now in its final stages and only the formal signature needed to confirm the agreement, according to Sky.

The extension represents an important signal for the club, cementing their bond with one of the squad's symbolic figures. Dybala arrived in the summer of 2022 on a free transfer following the end of his spell at Juventus and established himself immediately as one of AS Roma's key players.

He has since made 140 appearances for the club, scoring 45 goals and providing 30 assists - numbers that explain why Roma are so determined to tie him down for the future.

With Dybala's situation nearing resolution, attention has turned to reinforcing the other flank. Roma have shifted their focus to Dan Ndoye after the pursuit of Mason Greenwood, now close to a move to Fenerbahce, was allowed to fade.

The Friedkin ownership have no interest in getting dragged into a bidding war for Greenwood and would rather commit to a target considered more sustainable both financially and on the pitch.

Sporting director Tony D'Amico continues to work through the list of wide options suited to Gian Piero Gasperini's system, and Ndoye currently represents the most concrete solution.

The Swiss winger, who starred for his country at the World Cup and previously impressed in Serie A with Bologna, has since had a less prolific campaign at Nottingham Forest and could be tempted by a return to Italy, with his valuation having eased slightly as a result.

Roma are working towards an agreement with Ndoye built around wages of roughly โ‚ฌ3.5m plus bonuses, while other targets have cooled following the collapse of the Greenwood pursuit and fading interest in Porto's Pepe.

Tactically, Ndoye is seen as an ideal fit for Gasperini's system - his pace, dribbling and work-rate would complement Dybala on the opposite flank, and he would arrive in the capital with plenty of confidence after his World Cup exploits, qualities the club hopes can make a difference next season.