Report: Chelsea are in the race to sign Serie A forward

Key Highlights

• It is not an explosive return, but context matters.
• Bologna remain competitive, Castro is still developing, and Premier League recruitment departments increasingly value profile, movement and adaptability alongside raw output. Premier League Eyes on Bologna TalentSport Witness note that Nottingham Forest’s interest has progressed to direct scouting, with a club representative sent to Italy to follow the Argentine closely.
• More significantly, they report, “Chelsea and Aston Villa’s officials have also travelled to Italy to take a closer look at Castro”, a line that underlines the seriousness of the attention. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAston Villa’s interest appears longer standing.
• According to the same report, the Midlands club have been tracking Castro for two years, suggesting a deeper analytical belief in his trajectory rather than a short term reaction to form.
• For Chelsea, this fits a broader pattern of identifying young forwards who can be developed within a long term squad build. Despite scoring only once in the past month, Castro’s dip has not cooled enthusiasm.