Chelsea opens talks for Atalanta's Marco Palestra amid competition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 8:40 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Chelsea has initiated preliminary discussions with Marco Palestra's agent as the club seeks to acquire the Atalanta defender. Palestra, currently recognized as one of Serie A's promising talents following a loan spell at Cagliari, has attracted interest from several top clubs, including Inter and Manchester City. Atalanta is reportedly open to selling him but is demanding over €50 million. Palestra, who made his senior Italy debut in March 2026, prefers to stay in Serie A and is waiting for an agreement between Inter and Atalanta regarding his transfer fee.
- •Chelsea has contacted Palestra's agent, Alessandro Lucci.
- •Atalanta's asking price for Palestra is over €50 million.
- •Palestra is interested in remaining in Serie A.
- •He made his Italy senior debut in March 2026.
- •Inter has not yet reached an agreement with Atalanta.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Man City and Chelsea in transfer battle over €50m Italian international
- 8:40 AMYahoo Sports — Sky: Chelsea enquire about Inter and Man City target Palestra
"Sky Sport Italia reports that Chelsea have joined the race to sign Marco Palestra by opening preliminary talks with the defender’s agent.Chelsea are among the clubs interested in Atalanta-owned righ...
"Inter Lead Race for Marco Palestra Despite Manchester City and Chelsea InterestTransfer stories often tell us as much about players’ priorities as they do about clubs’ ambitions. Marco Palestra’...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 1:30 PMReport: Man City and Chelsea in transfer battle over €50m Italian international
Inter Lead Race for Marco Palestra Despite Manchester City and Chelsea InterestTransfer stories often tell us as much about players’ priorities as they do about clubs’ ambitions. Marco Palestra’...
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 8:40 AMSky: Chelsea enquire about Inter and Man City target Palestra
Sky Sport Italia reports that Chelsea have joined the race to sign Marco Palestra by opening preliminary talks with the defender’s agent.Chelsea are among the clubs interested in Atalanta-owned righ...
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