Chelsea joins the race for Marco Palestra following Marc Cucurella’s Real Madrid switch
Chelsea and Manchester City have initiated contact regarding Atalanta’s highly-rated defender Marco Palestra, though the player currently prioritizes a summer move to Inter Milan to remain in Serie A.
Chelsea Football Club has entered the race for Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra, making formal inquiries with the player’s representatives.
The Blues are scanning the market for defensive reinforcements following the high-profile departure of Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid.
Chelsea joins Premier League rivals Manchester City and Newcastle United in monitoring the 21-year-old, who recently concluded a standout loan spell with Cagliari, earning the prestigious Serie A Best Defender accolade.
Despite the growing allure and financial might of the English top flight, Palestra’s immediate transfer priority is to remain in Italy.
The defender and his agent, Alessandro Lucci, are favoring a move to Inter Milan, who are aggressively pursuing a permanent deal.
While personal terms with suitors remain fluid, official club-to-club negotiations are paused as Inter and Atalanta work to bridge the gap regarding the player’s €50 million baseline valuation.
