Santiago Castro is one of the names that Milan has noted on its summer shortlist under the category: "offensive reinforcement." The 2004-born Argentine striker is a profile that the Rossoneri management likes a lot, seeing him as one of the potential players who could fit well into Massimiliano Allegri's system and raise the team’s level. On the other hand, there is not only fierce competition but also Bologna, the club that owns his contract, which intends to rely heavily on the player even in the upcoming season.
Today, Corriere dello Sport covers the topic of Santiago Castro and doesn’t mince words, it gets straight to the point: the Argentine forward is not for sale. On this, everyone at Bologna, CEO Claudio Fenucci, sporting director Giovanni Sartori, director of football Marco Di Vaio, and even coach Vincenzo Italiano, agrees that they want to keep him. First, because he is an important piece for the coach, also looking ahead to next season. Second, because the 10 million investment made in January 2024 could still pay off, as the player is already showing interesting growth this season compared to previous ones.
Unmissable offer?
According to reports, Bologna wants to make things clear immediately with Milan and any other suitors who have started showing interest in Castro, coming from the Premier League and La Liga: the Argentine striker is not for sale. A possible hesitation might only occur if an extraordinary, impossible-to-refuse offer comes in, which at the moment is not expected. Bologna is aware that this summer several key players are likely to receive significant offers and could lose crucial pieces, from Orsolini to Dallinga, as well as Freuler and Lucumì. Losing another player like Castro would therefore strip too much from the squad available to Italiano. That said, the market is still far off, and these are only the first signs: spring has just begun, and summer is still a long way off.
