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Marco Palestra Draws Interest From Inter, Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle

A declared willingness to move and Atalanta’s €40–50m valuation have triggered a competitive summer scramble that will depend on buyers’ finances and squad sales.

Overview

  • The 21-year-old full-back said he feels "ready" to step up after a breakout 2025–26 season on loan at Cagliari and after earning his first senior Italy caps.
  • Early June coverage links Palestra to a group of top clubs, with Inter, Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle all reported to be actively tracking him.
  • Atalanta are expected to place a price around €40–50m on Palestra, who has roughly three years left on his contract and will return to Bergamo from his loan.
  • Inter’s capacity to move for Palestra is repeatedly reported as conditional on selling Denzel Dumfries first, while other interested clubs must weigh fee demands against squad plans.
  • No formal bids have been reported so far and the next steps to watch are which club makes a concrete offer and whether selling players or wage plans free up the funds needed to complete a transfer.