Milan join West Ham and Nottingham Forest in race for Bologna’s €40m striker Castro | OneFootball

Milan are plotting a significant summer overhaul, with sporting director Igli Tare already identifying targets across multiple positions as the club look to hand Massimiliano Allegri the tools to mount a sustained title challenge next season.

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A Milan scout was present at the Dall’Ara on Sunday for Bologna’s clash with Lazio, monitoring two specific targets according to Tuttosport, via TuttoMercatoWeb. Defensively, Mario Gila remains a profile of genuine interest. In attack, it was Santiago Castro who caught the eye.

The Argentine striker has been one of Serie A’s more exciting forwards this season, and Bologna are well aware of his value. The Emilian club are demanding a minimum of €40 million for his signature, a fee that reflects both his age and his considerable potential.

BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 03: Igli Tare of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

West Ham, Forest & Milan do battle for Castro

That price tag has not deterred interest from the Premier League, with West Ham and Nottingham Forest both having registered their admiration for Castro in recent months. The financial firepower of English clubs could make the race a difficult one for Milan to win.

Castro is not the only attacking name on Milan’s summer shortlist. Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson have also been explored as the club cast a wide net in their search for a top-quality centre-forward to lead Allegri’s line next season.

With eight league games remaining and the Scudetto race still alive, the primary focus at San Siro remains firmly on the present. But behind the scenes, the groundwork for a busy summer is already well underway.