Chelsea recently sent scouts to watch Bologna forward Santiago Castro in action, according to Caught Offside. It also states that the Premier League club are left impressed with the youngster and a move could be on the cards in the upcoming transfer windows.
Santiago Castro is a promising talent
Santiago Castro joined Bologna last year from Velez Sarsfield. While he didn’t get many opportunities to feature in the previous season, things have gradually changed this season. He has already got to an impressive start and his role is increasing day by day.
While Castro took onto the field only in eight games in the 2023-24 campaign, he has already featured in nine games this season so far. In these many games, he has already netted three goals and provided one assist. He averages 2.9 shots, 0.4 key passes, and 1 dribble per game (stats via whoscored).
The Argentine striker likes to drop in between the lines to receive the play and link up with teammates. He is a good dribbler and an excellent passer. With commendable holding onto the ball and shooting abilities, he always poses a threat.
Santiago Castro has huge potential
Chelsea have been aggressively targeting young talents ever since Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali came to the helm of affairs. Hence, their pursuit of Santiago Castro should come as a surprise to many.
Castro has shown promising signs in the early stages of their professional career. He has terrific qualities and huge potential which if he can transit into performances can do wonders. He can be a good acquisition for any club going forward.
From the Blues point of view, the 20-year-old could be a deal for future benefits. They already have Nicolas Jackson as their primary striker and he has been on an improvement roll. The club can use Castro as a backup option and prepare him for future use.
