Castro arrives at Roma, dreams of derby double

New Roma signing Santiago Castro targets two goals in the derby against Lazio.

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What happened. Santiago Castro has officially joined Roma from Bologna and outlined his ambitions, including scoring a brace in the derby against Lazio.

• Castro praised coach Gasperini for his proven worth.
• He scored 22 goals in 105 Bologna appearances.
• He previously scored a brace against Lazio at the Olimpico.

“Quite a short negotiation, actually, because from the very first moment I wanted to come here.”

— Santiago Castro

Castro will aim to help Roma build on their Champions League return under Gasperini.

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