Dybala returns to training after five months, Roma and Argentina smile | OneFootball

After more than five months away from the pitch, Paulo Dybala is once again available for Roma. The player from Córdoba last played on March 16 in the victory against Cagliari, when an injury to his left semitendinosus tendon forced him to undergo surgery and miss the end of last season. Now, the Jewel has joined training normally and could get some minutes for the Serie A debut.

During his recovery, he participated in a friendly against Neom, where he played 56 minutes, and against Trastevere, a match that ended 14-0 with two goals from the Argentine. Now, with medical clearance, he can be called up for the debut against Bologna, a match scheduled for this Saturday, August 23 at 15:45 (Argentine time) at the Olympic Stadium.

The return of the Jewel is not only good news for Gian Piero Gasperi, the coach of the Roman team, but also for Lionel Scaloni, who left him out of the last World Cup Qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador due to lack of match fitness.

With his full recovery, the forward who emerged from Instituto is a candidate to return to the Argentine National Team in the next FIFA window in October, where international friendlies are planned but yet to be confirmed. It is worth remembering that the opponent for that window was going to be Mexico, but the Mexican team declined the invitation.

Regarding his recent records, inactivity prevented him from being in the decisive stretch of last season's Serie A, a tournament in which Roma finished in fifth position and secured a place in the Europa League. Nonetheless, the former Juventus and Palermo player closed the campaign with 36 matches played, eight goals, and four assists.

Since joining the club in 2022, the attacker has accumulated 113 appearances with 42 goals and 22 assists, establishing himself as one of the main figures of the squad.

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