AS Roma striker Paulo Dybala revealed why he opted to turn down a massive offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah to stay at the Giallorossi.
Earlier reports claimed that the Argentina forward was close to sealing a move to the SPL.
The 2022 World Cup winner was reportedly offered a three-year deal worth €75 million.
Roma were offered a sum of €3m for the 30-year-old, however, the former Juventus star rejected the approach to remain with the Roman giants.
Dybala spoke to reporters, and said, as quoted by Goal: "Everybody looks at the money, but I put many things on the table to come to my decision: my family, my wife, the city, the team, and my desire to return to the national team.
"I’m 30 and feel good. I’ve seen a lot of criticism about the injuries, but I try to work hard every day to take care of myself and perform the best I can.
"Surely when you see that kind of figure… I can’t say I didn’t think about it, but I weighed a few aspects. It made no difference to my agent. It’s not true that he would have made a lot of money. The most important thing for him is my happiness. We’ve collaborated for a long time. I don’t know how the Arabs reacted, as I didn’t speak with them directly."
Dybala's deal at Roma is set to expire in 2025.
