The million-dollar sum that Inter could pay for "Lautarito", the new promise that Scaloni called up for the Argentine national team.
The Italian club is targeting Bologna striker Santiago Castro, although his signing would cost around 40 million euros.
“Bologna plays in the Champions League, so we've seen it. He's a kid who's at a good level and we need him. He's physically strong, he's just arrived, and he'll have to adapt, ” Lionel Scaloni described to Santiago Castro , one of the new call-ups to the Argentine national team ahead of the double round of the South American Qualifiers . And, in the midst of his first call-up to the senior team , Inter Milan is reportedly moving faster to finalize his signing ahead of the Club World Cup in mid-year.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport , the Italian club has its sights set on the forward who came through the Vélez Sarsfield youth system . However, the Nerazzurri are expected to pay a sum close to 40 million euros , although the Italian website claims that, given the Argentine's strong performance, this figure could increase by the end of the season.
At the same time, they emphasized the close relationship between Castro and Lautaro Martínez , something that would be a turning point in favor of the transfer being finalized. The article written by journalist Filippo Conticello even mentioned that "they've already dubbed him Lautarito."
“ Lautaro helped me a lot with my adaptation. He sent me messages when we played and was also very close to me. It's a beautiful thing,” Castro commented upon his arrival in Argentina to join La Scaloneta . “Inter has a lot of cards to offer: the player's popularity and the strong bond with Lautaro , of course, but also the charm of vice president-totem Javier Zanetti, always convincing in Argentine negotiations ,” the Italian outlet remarked.
In this context, Giovanni Fabbian 's name also appears in the negotiations. The 22-year-old midfielder came through the Nerazzurri youth system , and although Bologna bought part of his contract, there is an exclusive buy-back option for €12 million. Thus, Inter management could renegotiate the deal to facilitate the arrival of Santi Castro.
At the same time, the team managed by Simone Inzaghi would aim to add the player from Vélez ahead of the Club World Cup in mid-2025. It is worth noting that clubs will have the opportunity to add a player in the run-up to the tournament, where the Italian team will share a group with River Plate (Argentina), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), and Rayados de Monterrey (Mexico).
With this outlook, Castro could join a forward line led by captain Lautaro Martínez. He's joined by Marcus Thuram , who has had intermittent performances, as is newcomer Mehdi Taremi . Finally, there are the situations of Marko Arnautovic and Argentine Joaquín Correa , who are expected to leave the club in the next transfer window.
For its part, Bologna has already paid close to €10 million to secure his departure from Vélez, the club where he made his debut at the age of 16, in January 2024. Castro has scored 11 goals in 46 official matches for the club. However, ten of these came in the current season , positioning him as one of the top scorers in Serie A. He even has only three fewer goals than Toro Martínez in the local championship.
Castro is forming a lethal duo with Benjamín Domínguez , another of the big revelations on Scaloni's squad. "Since we've been here, the idea has been to improve and have those who are at their best play. If it's the youngsters, they'll play. If we're lucky enough to qualify, we'll see if it's time for those players to contribute to the national team. It's a time to give those kids a chance ," said the Pujato native about the new generation of players in the Albiceleste .
As things stand, the Rossoblò team sits in fourth place in the domestic league with 53 points , ahead of Juventus . This would put them in the UEFA Champions League for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, Bologna remains in the Coppa Italia, where they will face Empoli in the semifinals.
The million-dollar sum that Inter could pay for "Lautarito", the new promise that Scaloni called up for the Argentine national team.
The Italian club is targeting Bologna striker Santiago Castro, although his signing would cost around 40 million euros.
“Bologna plays in the Champions League, so we've seen it. He's a kid who's at a good level and we need him. He's physically strong, he's just arrived, and he'll have to adapt, ” Lionel Scaloni described to Santiago Castro , one of the new call-ups to the Argentine national team ahead of the double round of the South American Qualifiers . And, in the midst of his first call-up to the senior team , Inter Milan is reportedly moving faster to finalize his signing ahead of the Club World Cup in mid-year.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport , the Italian club has its sights set on the forward who came through the Vélez Sarsfield youth system . However, the Nerazzurri are expected to pay a sum close to 40 million euros , although the Italian website claims that, given the Argentine's strong performance, this figure could increase by the end of the season.
At the same time, they emphasized the close relationship between Castro and Lautaro Martínez , something that would be a turning point in favor of the transfer being finalized. The article written by journalist Filippo Conticello even mentioned that "they've already dubbed him Lautarito."
“ Lautaro helped me a lot with my adaptation. He sent me messages when we played and was also very close to me. It's a beautiful thing,” Castro commented upon his arrival in Argentina to join La Scaloneta . “Inter has a lot of cards to offer: the player's popularity and the strong bond with Lautaro , of course, but also the charm of vice president-totem Javier Zanetti, always convincing in Argentine negotiations ,” the Italian outlet remarked.
In this context, Giovanni Fabbian 's name also appears in the negotiations. The 22-year-old midfielder came through the Nerazzurri youth system , and although Bologna bought part of his contract, there is an exclusive buy-back option for €12 million. Thus, Inter management could renegotiate the deal to facilitate the arrival of Santi Castro.
At the same time, the team managed by Simone Inzaghi would aim to add the player from Vélez ahead of the Club World Cup in mid-2025. It is worth noting that clubs will have the opportunity to add a player in the run-up to the tournament, where the Italian team will share a group with River Plate (Argentina), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), and Rayados de Monterrey (Mexico).
With this outlook, Castro could join a forward line led by captain Lautaro Martínez. He's joined by Marcus Thuram , who has had intermittent performances, as is newcomer Mehdi Taremi . Finally, there are the situations of Marko Arnautovic and Argentine Joaquín Correa , who are expected to leave the club in the next transfer window.
For its part, Bologna has already paid close to €10 million to secure his departure from Vélez, the club where he made his debut at the age of 16, in January 2024. Castro has scored 11 goals in 46 official matches for the club. However, ten of these came in the current season , positioning him as one of the top scorers in Serie A. He even has only three fewer goals than Toro Martínez in the local championship.
Castro is forming a lethal duo with Benjamín Domínguez , another of the big revelations on Scaloni's squad. "Since we've been here, the idea has been to improve and have those who are at their best play. If it's the youngsters, they'll play. If we're lucky enough to qualify, we'll see if it's time for those players to contribute to the national team. It's a time to give those kids a chance ," said the Pujato native about the new generation of players in the Albiceleste .
As things stand, the Rossoblò team sits in fourth place in the domestic league with 53 points , ahead of Juventus . This would put them in the UEFA Champions League for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, Bologna remains in the Coppa Italia, where they will face Empoli in the semifinals.
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