Santiago Castañeda is a candidate for Al-Qadsiah as a replacement for Ezequiel Fernández, who is highly sought after by Bayer Leverkusen.

The young American midfielder Santiago Castañeda, who is 20 years old and currently plays for SC Paderborn in the 2. Bundesliga, has drawn interest from several clubs in the Bundesliga. As reported by 'Sport Bild', 1. FC Heidenheim is one of the clubs monitoring him. Castañeda reportedly expressed his ambition to establish his reputation in Germany, and his performances have been notable enough to attract the attention of top-tier teams.