Overview
- Reports say Arsenal scouts view Palestra as the prime candidate for Mikel Arteta’s inverted full-back role should Ben White depart.
- Tottenham Hotspur, Brentford and Brighton are also tracking the defender, according to the same reporting.
- Atalanta’s valuation is cited at £34m–£43m, roughly €50m, with no indication yet of an agreed fee.
- Palestra is on loan at Cagliari this season and has featured in 27 of their 28 Serie A matches, boosting his profile.
- No formal offers or official statements from the clubs have been made public at this stage.