Overview
- Atalanta are holding out for about €50m for the 21-year-old right-back after his breakout season on loan at Cagliari and first Italy caps.
- Inter have had an opening proposal of roughly €40m plus add-ons rejected and are now pressing to complete a deal nearer €45m by appealing to the player’s preference to remain in Italy.
- The Nerazzurri plan to partly fund the transfer with the reported €20m release to Real Madrid for Denzel Dumfries and are prepared to offer a five-year contract to Palestra.
- Inter are exploring a player-plus-cash structure that could include 19-year-old Matteo Cocchi to reduce the immediate cash outlay.
- Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle and Liverpool have registered interest and made enquiries, which leaves open the possibility of a bidding contest that Atalanta hope will push the fee higher.