The MLS side are reportedly interested in the player, although they have competition.
Eduardo Burgos Rodríguezedu17burgosUpdate: Dec 23rd, 2023 08:10 EST
FC Dallas are already looking to the market to strengthen their roster for the 2024 campaign. After falling short last season, going out in the first round of the playoffs (in the third game against Seattle), the franchise want to compete again in the new year.
Inter Miami are the side that have earned the nickname of Goliath, the rival to beat after the signing of Luis Suárez. That is why in Texas the club are beginning to look at the market in search of reinforcements that can raise the level of a franchise that promised a lot in 2023.
🇦🇷 Understand FC Dallas and Bologna are both showing interest in signing Argentinian forward Santiago Castro.Born in 2004, Castro could leave in January — as interest is growing. pic.twitter.com/wpXO9rxEoE
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 22, 2023
Dallas set to go for Castro next month
According to Fabrizio Romano, Dallas will try to acquire Santiago Castro this January. The Argentine gem is coming off the back of a great year with Velez Sarsfield in Argentina’s top division, and has earned praise from all over the country.
However, the MLS side will not have it easy, having to fight against Bologna for his signature. According to Transfermarkt, Santi’s value amounts to $7 million, a p that the team will surely try squeeze out of Dallas.
At 19 years of age, Santiago Castro has become one of the most promising players in the Primera División de Argentina. The striker started the season on the bench, but Velez’s delicate situation, fighting to get out of relegation almost until the end, helped him to have minutes.
Argentina U23s continued their pre-Olympic preparations with a 3-0 friendly win over EcuadorLuciano Gondou, Marco Di Césare and Santiago Castro with the goals pic.twitter.com/1DLytD2lTD
— GOLAZO (@golazoargentino) December 15, 2023
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His seven goals in the previous season were key to the side staying up, having the record of converting 44% of his chances. From Argentina there was even talk of strong interest from the Premier League to acquire his services, with Brentford in pole position to sign him.
