Bologna 
Chelsea 
- 6 September
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CONFIRMED: Santiago Castro signs for Roma.
Roma beats Chelsea to sign Santiago Castro. Bologna accepts their €35M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Santiago Castro moving to Chelsea.
CONFIRMED: Santiago Castro signs for Roma
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Chelsea is keen on Santiago Castro, yet with a probability of only 57%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Chelsea has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Santiago Castro.
- Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Santiago Castro (21).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Cole Palmer, João Pedro)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Cole Palmer, João Pedro)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (João Pedro, Liam Delap)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (João Pedro, Liam Delap)
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Alternatives of Chelsea
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
74.0
74.0
|
Guus Til |
 PSV
|
€11M |
|
73.6
76.7
|
Jonathan Burkardt |
 E. Frankfurt
|
€28.2M |
|
73.4
73.7
|
Victor Osimhen |
 Galatasaray
|
€54.6M |
|
73.1
74.0
|
Dominic Solanke |
 Tottenham
|
€28.4M |
|
71.5
75.4
|
Igor Jesus |
 N. Forest
|
€19.3M |
|
70.7
75.2
|
Rômulo |
 RB Leipzig
|
€26.4M |
|
70.6
77.4
|
Fisnik Asllani |
 Hoffenheim
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€27.6M |
|
70.3
70.3
|
Raúl Jiménez |
 Wolves
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€2.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kofane | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Lamine Camara | 29-08-2026 | Report | |
| Emiliano Martínez | 28-08-2026 | Report | |
| Honest Ahanor | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Alex Scott | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Martín Zubimendi | 13-08-2026 | Report | |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 12-08-2026 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 10-07-2026 | Report |
Santiago Castro
F (C)
Skill: 70.8
Pot: 81.8
Team
Roma
Roma
Contracted Until
30 Jun 31
ETV
€31.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€28.1M – €34.3M
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Who is Santiago Castro?
Santiago Castro (ARG) is a a poacher and currently plays for Roma. Santiago Castro is 21 years old (2004/09/18) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 9. Santiago Castro has also been used as a pressing forward.
Santiago Castro's current transfer value is between €28.1M and €34.3M. His last transfer was from Bologna to Roma in 2026. Roma paid Bologna €35M for Santiago Castro.
Santiago Castro latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
