🚨🔵 Marco Palestra will sign a deal valid until June 2032 at Chelsea, initial six year contract.
Palestra said yes to #CFC project last night, ready to work under Xabi Alonso.
What a crazy deal man, came out of nowhere and it's a big one. Palestra is one of the best on the market and how he fits in Xabi's idea of football with wingbacks should be quite obvious from the first match.
In case you missed my scouting report on him - https://t.co/fJUktyYo2k
🚨🔵 BREAKING: Marco Palestra to Chelsea, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties.
Atalanta to receive package over €55m fee plus sell-on clause, long term deal to Italian talented RWB.
Chelsea hijack Inter move and get new talent for Xabi Alonso.
🚨🔵 Chelsea have all set to close Marco Palestra deal for fee over €50m, package in excess of €55m.
Atalanta are ready to accept, Italian RWB offered to earn way more compared to Inter salary proposal.
Final green light needed by Palestra — as Inter won’t match the bid.
More on Marco Palestra and Chelsea.
Inter had been hopeful of agreeing a transfer, but Chelsea have pulled off a quick hijack after agreeing a package in excess of €50m with Atalanta. Xabi Alonso a key part of the deal.
21-year-old is now finalising terms, having already picked Chelsea over Inter.
Palestra viewed as a versatile two-sided full-back. Minutes of a left a factor in why Chelsea chose to move.
Palestra was also offered to Arsenal and Liverpool as a move to England was explored this summer.
Inter unable to match Chelsea’s wage proposal, but Palestra still fits within the club’s incentive-driven structure.🇮🇹
🚨🔵 Inter will not improve their proposal for Marco Palestra after offering €45m plus €5m add-ons… and Chelsea to offer total package well in excess of €50m.
#CFC to offer more to Atalanta & player, Inter wait for a final answer after Palestra guaranteed priority for weeks.
🚨🔵 Chelsea are pushing to seal Marco Palestra deal already this week as Inter will NOT match #CFC proposal.
Deal depends on final approval from the player and his camp, then can get done with Atalanta for fee over €50m.
Offer to player and Atalanta, higher than Inter’s one.
🚨 Chelsea pursuit of Marco Palestra advancing at rapid pace. Agreement with Atalanta for 21yo wing-back expected inside 24hrs. Italy int’l heavily leaning towards #CFC / Alonso project if deal struck between clubs + would fit wage structure @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/YRopRzecby
🚨🏟️ Bournemouth are getting their stadium ready for Europa League football! ✅
They have to upgrade their stadium in order for it to be accepted by UEFA. 🏗️