Arsenal are showing interest in Bologna forward Santiago Castro ahead of the summer transfer window, according to CaughtOffside.
The Gunners are reportedly monitoring the 20-year-old’s progress in Italy and are among several Premier League and European clubs keen on the Argentinian, who has been compared to Sergio Aguero.
Inter Milan, Juventus, Everton, West Ham and Newcastle are also tracking the player, who is expected to be available for around €35m(£29m) this offseason.
Arsenal have a strong relationship with Bologna, having signed defenders Takehiro Tomiyasu and Riccardo Calafiori from the Serie A club in recent years.
Arsenal Eyeing Santiago Castro
Among Champions League sides keen
Arsenal are showing interest in Bologna forward Santiago Castro ahead of the summer transfer window, according to CaughtOffside.
The Gunners are reportedly monitoring the 20-year-old’s progress in Italy and are among several Premier League and European clubs keen on the Argentinian, who has been compared to Sergio Aguero.
Inter Milan, Juventus, Everton, West Ham and Newcastle are also tracking the player, who is expected to be available for around €35m(£29m) this offseason.
Arsenal have a strong relationship with Bologna, having signed defenders Takehiro Tomiyasu and Riccardo Calafiori from the Serie A club in recent years.
Arsenal Eyeing Santiago Castro
Among Champions League sides keen
Arsenal are preparing for a busy offseason as they look to add the final piece to Mikel Arteta’s puzzle and strengthen their push for the Premier League title.
The Gunners are on course for a third consecutive second-place finish but are now prioritising attacking reinforcements to boost their title challenge next season.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the North London club are closely monitoring both RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko and Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, and have plans for a ‘really big’ signing this summer.
| Santiago Castro's Bologna Stats (2024/25 Serie A) | |
| Games | 28 |
| Goals | 7 |
| Assists | 4 |
| Goal-creating actions | 11 |
| Minutes played | 2,040 |