Chelsea 
- 24 June
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Boxing Day talks after Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Chelsea send officials travel for player
Santiago Castro: Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Chelsea have all sent officials to check out the Bologna player.
Will Santiago Castro leave Bologna and join Chelsea?
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. |
|
|
74.2
75.3
|
Victor Osimhen |
 Galatasaray
|
€75M |
|
72.2
75.0
|
Igor Jesus |
 N. Forest
|
€26.4M |
|
71.1
74.1
|
Vitinha |
 Genoa
|
€9.4M |
|
71.0
71.2
|
Ademola Lookman |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€40.2M |
|
70.7
75.2
|
Rômulo |
 RB Leipzig
|
€32.6M |
|
70.7
77.5
|
Fisnik Asllani |
 Hoffenheim
|
€33.5M |
|
70.6
72.1
|
Eddie Nketiah |
 C. Palace
|
€17.5M |
|
70.6
70.9
|
Luuk de Jong |
 Porto
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€1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dušan Vlahović | 08-06-2026 | Report | |
| Andrea Cambiaso | 03-06-2026 | Report | |
| Alex Scott | 29-05-2026 | Report | |
| Edmond Tapsoba | 22-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jarrod Bowen | 20-05-2026 | Report | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 20-05-2026 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 18-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jonathan Rowe | 15-05-2026 | Report |
Santiago Castro
F (C)
Skill: 70.5
Pot: 83.9
Team
Bologna
Bologna
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€42.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€38.5M – €47.1M
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Who is Santiago Castro?
Santiago Castro (ARG) is a a poacher and currently plays for Bologna. 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 €38.5M and €47.1M.
Santiago Castro latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
