Bologna is working on a new contract for their 21-year-old Argentine-Italian centre-forward, Santiago Castro. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the club is negotiating a renewal until 2029 with a doubling of his salary from 500,000 euros to one million euros net per year, along with increasing bonuses. Castro's current contract expires on 30/06/2028, and he has scored 4 goals and provided 1 assist in 9 Serie A appearances this season. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €35.00m, and he has been linked with several clubs including Chelsea and Inter.