Roma agree €35m deal for Bologna's Castro

Gasperini finally lands his attacking target as Castro heads to Roma.

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What happened. Roma have reached an agreement with Bologna for Argentine striker Santiago Castro, with a fee of €35m plus a 10% sell-on clause. Artem Dovbyk will move to Bologna on loan with an option to buy in a separate deal.

• Castro was keen to leave Bologna.
• Roma offered Dovbyk as a temporary solution.
• Bologna make significant capital gain on €13.2m investment.

Castro will finally give Gasperini the attacking addition Roma sought all summer.

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