Marco Palestra at Centre of Transfer Race as Manchester City Emerges Favoured

A likely Enzo Maresca appointment at Manchester City combined with Premier League spending power makes City the leading suitor for the 21-year-old right-back.

Overview

Reports on Thursday say Manchester City, Inter and Arsenal are all tracking Marco Palestra with City described as the frontrunner because of the club's expected managerial change.
Palestra is a 21-year-old Italy international who played 3,058 minutes across 36 Serie A games for Cagliari on loan this season and earned his first senior caps in March.
Italian outlets place Palestra under contract at Atalanta until 2029 and value him roughly between €40 million and €60 million, with no formal bids reported so far.
Atalanta have begun contingency planning and have been linked to former Juventus full-back Nicolo Savona as a potential replacement if Palestra is sold.
A move would almost certainly include a large wage rise for Palestra and could see Premier League finances determine the outcome, so the next step to watch is any formal offer from interested clubs.