Chelsea contacted the agent of the talented Italian

Two weeks ago, Chelsea contacted the agent of Cagliari loaned Atalanta right midfielder Marco Palestra, journalist Nicolo Scira reports. It is reported that the club from London was interested in the terms of a potential transfer of the 21-year-old Italian. According to preliminary data, Atalanta is asking 50-55 million euros for the talent associated with her under a contract until the end of June 2029. At the same time, the Palestra has already managed to agree on a five-year deal with Inter, who are looking for a replacement for Denzel Dumfries (), but there is still a difference between the Milan giants' offer and the Bergamo club's expectations. Marco would like to stay in Italy. During the 2025/26 season, the winger, who can also operate on the right in defence, scored one goal and provided four assists in 37 Serie A matches for Cagliari. In March 2026, the player made his debut for the Italian national team, taking part in two playoff matches for World Cup selection. It was previously reported that Chelsea also wanted the Newcastle United full-back.