Castro set for Roma medical after €35m Bologna deal agreed
Santiago Castro will undergo medical tests with Roma tomorrow after a €35m agreement with Bologna, while Inter have secured a verbal agreement with John Stones.
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Santiago Castro received a hero’s welcome from approximately 300 Roma supporters upon arriving in the Italian capital for his medical. The Argentine striker is one of four players scheduled for examinations on Tuesday.