Inter Milan Line Up Bologna Breakout Star As Heir To Lautaro ...

Inter Milan Line Up Bologna Breakout Star As Heir To Lautaro Martinez In Attack

Inter Milan are looking at Bologna striker Santiago Castro as a possible heir for captain Lautaro Martinez in attack.

This according to today’s print edition of Bologna-based newspaper Il Resto Del Carlino, via FCInterNews. They note that the two Argentine strikers have similar styles of play,

Castro signed for Bologna during the January transfer window of last season.

The Argentine did not necessarily cement a place for himself in the Rossoblu starting eleven right away.

The outstanding form of Joshua Zirkzee meant that the Dutchman remained the regular starter.

However, Bolgoan sold Zirkzee to Manchester United in a big money summer move. And that has opened up a spot for Castro.

The Argentine has grabbed that chance with both hands.

Despite how important of a player Zirkzee had been for Bologna last season, the Emilian team have not felt the Dutchman’s absence too much.

Castro has made himself indispensable for Bologna since the start of the season under Vincenzo Italiano.

That has not just been because of Castro’s goals.

The Argentine has chipped in with four goals and two assists so far this season.

But there has also been Castro’s linkup play and defensive workrate, These have been key to how Bologna play under Italiano.

And it is precisely for that reason that Inter have taken an interest in Castro.

The Nerazzurri demand far more than just goals from their centre-forwards.

And the fact that Castro has shown a similar style of play has caught Inter’s attention. They see the Argentine as having the right profile to eventually be the focal point of their attack.

Moreover, Castro himself has not hidden the fact that he sees Inter captain Martinez as a role model in terms of his style of play.