"I'm not well" – Bournemouth transfer failure contributed to mental health troubles

Castrovilli reveals the failed 2023 Bournemouth move contributed to depression; he's now without a club and working with a psychologist.

Gaetano Castrovilli has opened up about his career struggles in an interview with Radio Bruno, revealing that a failed transfer to Bournemouth in summer 2023 significantly impacted his mental health. The deal collapsed due to medical reasons, and the 29-year-old midfielder says he battled depression as a result, admitting he has considered giving up football entirely.

Castrovilli, who was once one of Italy's most promising talents at Fiorentina, has since played for Lazio, Monza, and Cesena but is currently without a club. He is seeing a psychologist and says he is "still not well" despite recovering physically. The midfielder also blamed his agent for poor decisions that hindered his career progression, suggesting the agent failed to offer him to clubs when he should have been presented as a potential opportunity rather than waiting for him to return to his previous level.