Football, twist: Dybala stays in Rome. 'See you on Sunday'. Fans' joy erupts

Accustomed as he is to jumping over the man, after disorienting the opposing defender with feints, technique and imagination, the Argentine ace Paolo Dybala left even his fans stunned. When it all seemed to be done, here comes the unexpected: he will not be an Al-Qadsiah player. The Argentine, through a post on Instagram, clarified his intention to continue wearing the As Roma jersey. "Thank you Roma, see you on Sunday" the message from the Joya who, with a twist of the tail, gave the fans an appointment for the match against Empoli. The Arabs' pharaonic offer - a three-year deal for a total of 75 million euros - can wait. And Joja among the fans has been. Now, the Argentine remains at Roma and is available for the home match against Empoli, scheduled for Sunday 25 August for the second day of the championship.

Among the reasons that convinced the player to stay, was the fear of being left out of the national team. Argentina coach Scaloni did not call him up for the national team's next engagement, unlike two other Giallorossi, Paredes and Soulè. Already for the Copa America, Scaloni had left him out.

The choice, more than the money promised by the Arabs, was influenced by the affection shown by the public, the bond with the square, created in a limited but authentic time.

Moreover, an agreement was still missing between the Friedkin's club and the Arab club, with the latter having offered a figure considered too low by the other side, which had set a clause of 12 million that expired just a month ago. The fans had harshly criticised the club's decision to sell the player. On Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico, if Dybala had eventually gone to play in the Saudi football league, the protest would have been triggered. The criticism would probably have also overwhelmed Daniele De Rossi, the coach so loved by the Giallorossi people. Now Dybala's about-face has rewritten the script, and Sunday at the Olimpico will breathe the air of celebration.

Dybala's move sent Giallorossi fans into a frenzy as they commented en masse on social media on the 'Thank you Roma, see you on Sunday' posted by the Argentine striker. His wife Oraiana Sabatini shared the video of her husband adding a tearful emoticon and Giallorossi hearts. "For those who did not understand la joya remains with us," wrote teammate, Argentine midfielder Leo Paredes on social media. Matias Soulé, the former Juve player who joined Dybala at Roma, posts a photo with the joya on the pitch with a tears and Giallorossi hearts emoticon.