Rodrigo Castillo leaves Lanús: agreement reached, set to join Fluminense | OneFootball

The Granate striker, who scored in both legs of the Recopa Sudamericana, will play for Flu. The Brazilian club will pay around 10 million dollars.

Lanús bids farewell to its great striker and revelation of recent months. Rodrigo Castillo, who recently scored two goals in the Recopa Sudamericana against the powerful Flamengo, will become a new reinforcement for Fluminense.

After failed attempts to sign Alexis Cuello and Gabriel Ávalos, due to financial disagreements with San Lorenzo and Independiente respectively, Flu continued its search for a lethal No. 9, and the Granate forward fits perfectly thanks to his excellent current form and football profile.

Although he has the physique of a classic target man, standing 1.89 meters tall and weighing nearly 80 kilos, Castillo is no slouch with the ball at his feet. In addition to having a keen eye for goal, holding up the ball with his back to the net, and being an aerial specialist, he often drops back several meters on the pitch to take charge of attacks and link up with the midfielders, especially Marcelino Moreno.

Fluminense will pay around ten million dollars for the full transfer. For Lanús, it was more than a great deal: they had bought him from Gimnasia de La Plata for 1.8 million dollars in nine installments.

This is a race against the clock for Castillo. The deal had to be closed no matter what within these hours, since the transfer window in Brazil closes on March 3 and the FIFA system deadline for international registrations expires. Now, Lanús will have until March 10 to find a replacement. For now, this Sunday against Defensa y Justicia, the striker was on the bench.

Since his arrival in mid-2025 from the Lobo platense, the native of Venado Tuerto has scored 14 goals and provided four assists in 32 matches.

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