Bologna 
Chelsea 
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.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
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)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (João Pedro)
Boxing Day talks after Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Chelsea send officials travel for player
https://sportwitness.co.uk - EnglishSantiago Castro: Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Chelsea have all sent officials to check out the Bologna player.
La Premier rimette gli occhi sul Bologna. Lo 007 del Chelsea di nuovo su Castro
https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it - EnglishIl capo scout dei ’Blues’, Damiani, è tornato al Dall’Ara domenica: ma Santi non è sceso in campo. E il Sunderland non molla Lucumi
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. |
|
|
74.9
74.9
|
Guus Til |
 PSV
|
€13M |
|
73.9
76.3
|
Jonathan Burkardt |
 E. Frankfurt
|
€32.7M |
|
73.9
75.8
|
Alexander Sørloth |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€14.7M |
|
73.6
73.6
|
Victor Osimhen |
 Galatasaray
|
€74.3M |
|
73.4
75.3
|
Loïs Openda |
 Lyon
|
€24.9M |
|
72.7
72.7
|
Dominic Solanke |
 Tottenham
|
€33.4M |
|
71.9
71.9
|
Ademola Lookman |
Atlético Madrid
|
€40.2M |
|
71.4
75.4
|
Igor Jesus |
 N. Forest
|
€29.2M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolò Tresoldi | 22-10-2026 | Report | |
| Yasin Ayari | 22-10-2026 | Report | |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 19-10-2026 | Report | |
| Mathis Albert | 16-10-2026 | Report | |
| Malik Jakupović | 15-10-2026 | Report | |
| Andy Diouf | 15-10-2026 | Report | |
| Francesco Camarda | 23-09-2026 | Report | |
| Christian Kofane | 31-08-2026 | Report |
Santiago Castro
F (C)
Skill: 71.4
Pot: 81.4
Team
Roma
Roma
Contract Until
29 Jun 31
ETV
€41.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€37.5M – €45.9M
Who is Santiago Castro?
Santiago Castro (ARG) is a A poacher and currently plays for Roma. Santiago Castro is 22 years old (2004/09/18). 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 €37.5M and €45.9M. 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.
