# Roma Gives New Signing Castro a Promising Debut

- Topic: football
- Source: Football Italia
- Published: 2026-08-01
- Original: https://football-italia.net/friendly-roma-castro-first-start-cardiff-city/
- Language: en
- Image: https://icdn.football-italia.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Gian-Piero-Gasperini-glance-414x276.jpg

Roma's head coach Gian Piero Gasperini started new striker Santiago Castro in a pre-season friendly against Cardiff City. Castro joined Roma from Bologna for a reported €35m plus add-ons. The match is a test for both teams ahead of the new season.

## Key takeaways

- Roma's new signing Santiago Castro made his debut in a pre-season friendly.
- Castro joined Roma from Bologna for a reported €35m plus add-ons.
- The match is a test for both teams ahead of the new season.

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