Inter Milan is reportedly confident in finalizing a €50 million deal for Atalanta’s Marco Palestra. However, reports from The Athletic suggest that Chelsea and another English Premier League club are still actively pursuing the player and have not abandoned their efforts.
Palestra made a significant impact during his loan spell at Cagliari this past season and is now ready to advance his career. For several months, Inter has identified him as their primary target to succeed Denzel Dumfries, who is anticipated to join Real Madrid for approximately €20 million.
Inter Leads the Race for Palestra
The player’s agent has been in Milan since yesterday, engaged in intensive negotiations. Palestra himself has expressed a preference for a move to Inter over a transfer to the Premier League. Sky Sport Italia reports that Inter formally presented a contract offer to his representative today.
Atalanta appears willing to accept a bid totaling €45 million, with an additional €5 million in performance-related add-ons. Nevertheless, The Athletic maintains that the transfer is not yet finalized.
David Ornstein of The Athletic reports that Chelsea and another Premier League club are still in the running and are prepared to submit improved offers to challenge Inter’s pursuit. Previous reports indicated that Manchester City was the other English side interested, as interest from Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur had not significantly intensified.
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Inter are confident they can get a deal done with Atalanta for Marco Palestra worth €50m, but The Athletic claims Chelsea and another Premier League club are not giving up.
The right-back made a big impact when on loan at Cagliari this season and returned to base ready for the next step in his career.
It has been clear for many months that Inter had him as their top target to replace Denzel Dumfries, who is heading for Real Madrid with a release clause of around €20m.
His agent has been in Milan since yesterday for intensive negotiations, with Palestra also giving his preference to Inter over a Premier League move.
Sky Sport Italia say that today Inter presented a formal offer of personal terms to his representative.
Atalanta seem prepared to accept the bid worth €45m plus a further €5m in add-ons, but The Athletic insist that it is not done yet.
David Ornstein maintains that Chelsea and another Premier League club are still in the running, and prepared to make an improved offer to challenge Inter.
It had been reported the other English side involved in the race was Manchester City, as Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur interest never really intensified.
