Inter Close to Signing Marco Palestra From Atalanta

Expected to cost about €50m with bonuses and a sell‑on clause, the transfer would fill Inter’s right‑back vacancy.

Overview

The deal moved to a final stage after Marco Palestra’s agent Alessandro Lucci was seen in Milan, with reporters saying clubs expect confirmation within 24 to 48 hours.
Inter and Atalanta have discussed a package around €50m that mixes fixed fee and performance bonuses, while Atalanta’s demanded sell‑on percentage could raise the total value.
Palestra has already agreed personal terms on a five‑year contract worth roughly €3m net per season, which has kept Inter ahead of rival interest from Chelsea and Manchester City.
The 21‑year‑old impressed on loan at Cagliari and earned Italy senior caps, and Inter plan to use him as their right‑sided option after Denzel Dumfries’s expected exit.
Atalanta’s model of developing and selling young talent helps explain the club’s firm valuation, and a completed sale would provide transfer funds and roster clarity for Inter this summer.