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Paulo Dybala is pushing to be involved in one of the most personal fixtures in his calendar, with the Argentine forward determined to feature in Roma’s Serie A clash against his former club Juventus.
Dybala has been absent from Gian Piero Gasperini’s matchday squads for over a month, but according to Corriere dello Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Argentine stepped up his workload during training at Trigoria on Thursday, using the session to test the condition of his troublesome left knee.
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma in action during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
He remains on an individual programme for now, but his determination to be involved, even from the bench, against the club where he made his name in Italian football is clear.
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Friday’s training session will be the decisive test, with the medical staff closely monitoring his response before any decision is made on his inclusion.
Fellow Argentine and ex-Juventus man Matias Soulé is in a similar race against time, dealing with a pubic inflammation that has also kept him on the sidelines in recent weeks. Like Dybala, he is targeting a return for the Juventus fixture.
ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 09: Matias Soule of AS Roma competes for the ball with Juan Martin Rodriguez Camejo of Cagliari Calcio during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on February 09, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Should Dybala make it, his presence would be a significant boost for Roma both technically and emotionally.
The former Juventus forward has always reserved some of his best performances for the Bianconeri, and even a cameo from the bench could prove decisive in what promises to be a crucial encounter in the race for Champions League football.