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Marco Palestra Says He’s Ready for a Big Club as Europe’s Top Teams Take Notice

His heavy Serie A minutes and recent Italy call-up have raised his profile and drawn reported interest from major clubs.

Overview

  • Palestra publicly said he is “ready for the jump to a big club” after a breakout season on loan at Cagliari.
  • Multiple outlets report that Inter, Juventus, Napoli and other big Italian and European clubs are tracking him, but no formal offers have been made public.
  • Atalanta owns Palestra and has a reputation for holding on to young talent, a factor that reporters say could complicate or slow any transfer.
  • Palestra logged one of the highest minutes totals among players in Silvio Baldini’s June Italy squad and has two senior caps, boosting his market value and visibility.
  • His rise followed a role change from mezzala to a wide defensive/attacking role and time in Atalanta’s Under-23s, and the next steps to watch are any verified bids and how Atalanta responds.