Nottingham Forest have raided Serie A earlier than they usually reportedly have expertise scouts watching Bologna striker Santiago Castro in right now’s recreation in opposition to Lazio.
It kicks off on the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 17.00 GMT.
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BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 01: Santiago Castro of Bologna reacts while holding the aim netting through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and US Cremonese at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 01, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
, there are representatives from Nottingham Forest and their scouting community within the stands this night.
Their goal is believed to be Bologna centre-forward Castro, who isn’t any stranger to curiosity from the Premier League,
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Castro watched by Nottingham Forest right now
BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Santiago Castro of Bologna FC celebrates after scoring the 1-1 aim through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Genoa CFC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
The Argentine had additionally been approached by Inter over the summer time, however the asking worth of €40-50m put them off.
Castro solely turned 21 in September and was instrumental final season in serving to Bologna to win the Coppa Italia trophy.
To date this time period, he has scored 5 targets and one help in 16 video games between Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Europa League.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 05: Dan Ndoye of Nottingham Forest battles for possession with Domilson Dodo of Fiorentina through the pre-season pleasant match between Nottingham Forest and ACF Fiorentina at Metropolis Floor on August 05, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Photos)
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Nottingham Forest already outbid everybody together with Napoli to signal Castro’s former teammate Dan Ndoye from Bologna over the summer time, in addition to Nicolò Savona from Juventus.
Douglas Luiz, Ola Aina and Nikola Milenkovic are all former Serie A gamers within the Nottingham Forest squad.