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Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United Join Race for Atalanta’s €35–40m Prospect Marco Palestra

Atalanta’s stance points to a €35–40m fee.

Overview

  • Reports say the 20-year-old right-back, on loan at Cagliari, has logged roughly 15 appearances with three assists this season after graduating from Atalanta’s academy.
  • Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are cited among the leading Premier League clubs monitoring him, with Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Bayern Munich also tracking his progress.
  • Coverage reiterates that Atalanta rejected a €20m Liverpool offer last summer, indicating a higher threshold for any sale.
  • Sources describe Atalanta as under no financial pressure to sell and open to creative deal structures such as player swaps or sell-on clauses.
  • It remains unclear whether bidders will move in January or defer any approach until the summer window.