Castro wants Inter Milan. Bologna has already set a price for the transfer, 40 million euros

Oaktree wants to invest in young, promising players. As striker, the perfect profile has already been identified: Santiago Castro.

In the upcoming summer transfer market, Inter Milan will look to strengthen and complete Inzaghi's squad. 

Oaktree wants to invest in young, promising players, and as striker, they have already pinpointed the perfect profile: Santiago Castro from Bologna. 

The little "Argentine bull" (his nickname) is able to enjoy the glory of the present without losing sight of a much brighter future. He could be anywhere, but he already wants to plan that future in Milan with the Nerazzurri. 

This wind pushing him forward is already helping him prepare for the next step in his career. At least at the outset, Inter Milan is the Argentine's preferred team: all parties involved, including both clubs, are well aware of this and could soon start serious negotiations, as highlighted by Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport via Fcinter1908.it.

It’s a hoped-for move, not necessarily the only one, but it’s the most desirable for Santiago, especially since he has found a strong attraction towards Inter Milan. But finalizing the deal to bring Castro to Inter Milan will not be easy, as expected. Bologna has already set a round and non-negotiable price for the transfer, 40 million euros (£33,5 million), and they are also expecting other buyers in the hope of an auction. However, the player’s will is always the best assist in such cases. 

If that weren’t enough, Inter Milan also has other cards to play if needed. Not only the option for 12 million euros (£10 million) to bring Giovanni Fabbian back to Inter Milan at the end of the season, but also a very much appreciated name by the counterpart. A midfielder who would be greatly liked by coach Vincenzo Italiano. 

The Emilia club’s interest in Krjstian Asllani, shown in January, still remains. 

An Albanian path and an Argentine one, initially distinct, could very well intersect.

“At Viale della Liberazione, they are designing the future Inter Milan according to the boundaries set by Oaktree, ready for targeted investments (this would be particularly robust) for players to build up over a medium-to-long-term horizon. 

Castro fits the profile, and in turn, he is sending clear signals. His relationship with Lautaro has strengthened in recent times and is a strong attraction for him. Moreover, Lautaro’s injury, which led him to leave the Argentina camp, brings Santiago closer to the field in Uruguay. More generally, Santiago sees a trajectory similar to that of Martinez at Inter Milan as something he’d be happy with. 

He wants to grow in the same way, even though he is well aware that, at least initially, the starting spot would be hard to take. That doesn’t change his love for Bologna: that tattoo of the Maratona Tower of Dall’Ara on his left calf will remain as a sign of gratitude, and maybe a fourth-place finish in the league could make him “waver” a bit, but the ideas of the little bull are very clear.” adds the newspaper.