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Marco Palestra could debut for Chelsea against Brentford

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 8:43 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Marco Palestra could debut for Chelsea against Brentford

Summary

Chelsea's recent signing Marco Palestra, acquired for $62.4 million from Atalanta, may make his Premier League debut this Friday against Brentford. The 21-year-old wing-back has been sidelined since sustaining a quad injury ahead of Chelsea's season opener. Manager Xabi Alonso has expressed cautious optimism that Palestra will participate, potentially boosting the squad after a 2-2 draw with Hull City. If he doesn't feature against Brentford, Alonso confirmed the player will be ready for the match against AFC Bournemouth on October 10.

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•Palestra joined Chelsea after a £47 million transfer from Atalanta this summer.
•He has been recovering from a quad injury since pre-season.
•Chelsea plays Brentford this Friday in the Premier League.
•Alonso is hopeful Palestra will gain valuable match time soon.

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8:43 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea's $62.4 million summer signing potentially set for debut against Brentford

What they're saying

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After splashing out $62.4 million (including add-ons) for Italian international Marco Palestra, Chelsea could soon finally get a look at the wing-back in the Premier League
— Yahoo Sports

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