According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Totti recommended Castro to Gasperini during a dinner in March. Castro has had limited playing time since joining Roma, but Totti still values him highly.

When Santiago Castro agreed to join Roma, he knew he would have to compete with Malen for a starting place.

The Dutch winger got off to a flying start, scoring six goals in his first five league matches and nearly securing his spot in the starting lineup. Gasperini has not discussed the team's internal hierarchy, but the statistics speak for themselves: Castro has played only 105 minutes in Serie A and has not appeared in the Champions League. Castro's start has been bumpy; he hit the post twice when facing Atalanta.

Roma paid 36 million euros, plus a 10% future sell-on clause, to recruit the young Argentine from Bologna.

Castro was Roma's first summer recruit, arriving in Rome alone by train to get there early. His development will require patience, the season is still long, and the schedule will soon give him more playing time. After the international break, Roma will play nine matches in 28 days, including Champions League matches against Real Madrid and Manchester United, which will be an opportunity for Castro to prove himself.

Castro is still chasing his first goal in Europe, having previously scored in the Europa League for Bologna. He has also been called up to the Argentina squad, where he faces competition from players like Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez.

In his book "Beyond," Totti revealed that he recommended Castro to Gasperini during a dinner in March.

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