Overview
- Multiple reports say Lazio and West Ham have a verbal agreement for Castellanos, with completion contingent on medicals and final paperwork.
- Castellanos, 27, is reported to have accepted a five-year contract to move to the Premier League.
- West Ham are 18th with 14 points from 19 matches, heightening the need for attacking reinforcements under Nuno Espírito Santo.
- New York City FC is due a sell-on share of the fee, with outlets differing on the percentage between 10% and 15%.
- Seeking regular minutes and a resurgence in form, Castellanos aims to strengthen his case for Argentina’s 2026 World Cup squad.