Marco Palestra is poised to travel to London for his medical examinations and to finalize his contract, marking his anticipated transfer from Atalanta to Chelsea in the Premier League.
Reports indicate that Palestra will journey to England to sign what is expected to be a six-year agreement with the London club. Chelsea emerged as a surprising contender, securing the signing of the highly-regarded Italian wing-back, who enjoyed a remarkable season with Cagliari and was recognized as the Serie A defender of the season.
Palestra’s impressive performances attracted the attention of several prominent clubs, including Inter Milan, who had reportedly identified him as a key acquisition for coach Cristian Chivu following their Scudetto victory.
However, Chelsea presented a compelling financial package to the player and quickly met Atalanta’s valuation. Atalanta is known for its rigorous and often lengthy negotiation processes, a characteristic recently observed in their dealings with Inter Milan regarding Ademola Lookman.
English Translation:
Marco Palestra is set to fly to London to sign the paperwork and undergo his medical ahead of his transfer from Atalanta to Premier League side Chelsea.
According to reports, Palestra will now travel to England to sign what is expected to be a six-year contract with the Blues. Chelsea came almost out of nowhere to beat Inter to the signing of the highly-rated Italian wing-back, who had a stellar season with Cagliari and was named Serie A defender of the season.
Palestra’s emergence quickly turned the heads of many top clubs, with Inter eyeing the Italian as a potential addition after the coach lifted the Scudetto in his first season in charge. However, Chelsea offered a lucrative package to the player himself, as well as meeting Atalanta’s demands swiftly. The Bergamo side has a reputation for long, protracted negotiations, as demonstrated once again with Inter being the losing party in their pursuit of Ademola Lookman last summer.
