Bologna targeting Piccoli to replace Castro after €35m Roma move | OneFootball

Bologna are on the lookout for a new centre-forward after selling Santiago Castro to Roma for a fee believed to be worth €35m, and the latest reports indicate that the Rossoblu are targeting the signing of Fiorentina’s Roberto Piccoli.

Bologna targeting Piccoli from Fiorentina

According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio, Bologna have held initial discussions with Fiorentina regarding Piccoli, 25, although negotiations are only at an early stage at the moment.

Bologna would ideally like to sign Piccoli on a permanent transfer this summer according to Thursday’s update.

MARCH 02: Roberto Piccoli scores his team’s first goal past Lukasz Skorupski during the Serie A match between Bologna and Cagliari at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on March 02, 2025 in Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Genoa had also made an enquiry to Fiorentina to ask about Piccoli’s availability, but Fiorentina have not taken those discussions any further.

Piccoli joined Fiorentina towards the end of the last summer transfer window in 2025, joining the Viola from Cagliari in a transfer reported to be worth €25m.

He went on to score four goals from 32 outings in Serie A, plus another three from 10 appearances in the Conference League in 2025-26.