Arsenal transfer news: Gunners, Chelsea ‘scouting’ highly-rated Serie A striker

Arsenal and Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Bologna youngster Santiago Castro in the near future.

The 20-year-old has enjoyed a stellar start to the campaign for the Champions League-competing Italians, who currently sit 13th in the Serie A standings.

Castro has made seven appearances in the top flight so far, cementing himself a first-choice starter in attack for Bologna with three goals and one assist.

The striker earnt a move from Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield in January after making his senior breakthrough in South America, appearing on 65 occasions across all competitions.

Only turning 20 last month, Castro possesses relative international pedigree, having represented Argentina Under-23s seven times, finding the net once.

Despite his excellent start to the campaign in Italy, it is hard to imagine Castro earning regular first-team minutes at either Chelsea or Arsenal if he were to move to the English capital in 2025.

That being said, at the age of 20 the attacker certainly has time to develop into a future star at either Stamford Bridge or the Emirates.

Fighting closer to the bottom of the Premier League, Nottingham Forest and Everton are more likely to view Castro as a first-choice option in the present moment.

 

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