Palestra turns down Chelsea while waiting for Inter to strike agreement with Atalanta

Inter Set to Beat Manchester City to Marco Palestra Transfer

Manchester City face losing out on one of their shortlisted right-back targets this summer with Italian champions Inter now leading the chase. Hugo Viana is currently analysing City’s first-team squad off the back of a promising season that saw the club win two domestic trophies ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup respectively. Those victories came off the back… Source

Palestra turns down Chelsea while waiting for Inter to strike agreement with Atalanta

Reports in Italy claim that Premier League side Chelsea have made an unsuccessful approach for Atalanta full-back Marco Palestra, who is waiting for Inter to strike an agreement with La Dea. Inter is Palestra’s priority, not Chelsea or Manchester CityPalestra was one of the breakout stars of the 2025-26 Serie A season, and a number of Europe’s most prestigious clubs have registered an interest in picking up the 21-year-old Italy international fr…

Manchester City and Chelsea make contact with Palestra camp

Manchester City and Chelsea have made contact with the representatives of Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra. Palestra is in-demand this summer after an outstanding season on loan at Cagliari in Serie A. The 21-year-old scored once and provided four league assists, earning him the Serie A Best Defender Award for 2025/26. He was recognised with a senior debut for Italy in March, and has attracted notable interest from Europe’s top teams. Inter Mi…