Atalanta 
Arsenal 
- 21 July
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CONFIRMED: Marco Palestra signs for Chelsea.
Chelsea beats Arsenal to sign Marco Palestra. Atalanta accepts their €57M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Marco Palestra moving to Arsenal.
CONFIRMED: Marco Palestra signs for Chelsea
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(Latest update: )Arsenal's pursuit of Marco Palestra reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 80% probability of the defender making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
- Missing star player in position on team
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Jurriën Timber, Ben White (Defender, ENG))
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Ben White (Defender, ENG))
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Cristhian Mosquera (Defender, ESP), Jurriën Timber)
Newcastle make Atalanta defender, 21, a prime target - but face competition from a host of rivals in England and abroad | Daily Mail Online
https://www.dailymail.com - EnglishThe 21-year-old has just come off an impressive season on loan at Serie A rivals Cagliari but Atalanta have been inundated with enquiries and look willing to cash in on the Italy international.
Alternatives of Arsenal
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
70.7
74.3
|
Fabiano Parisi |
 Fiorentina
|
€6M |
|
70.6
81.4
|
Diego Moreira |
 Strasbourg
|
€19.1M |
|
70.6
70.6
|
Pep Chavarría |
 Rayo Vallecano
|
€10M |
|
70.6
74.8
|
Raoul Bellanova |
 Atalanta
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€17.3M |
|
70.5
75.4
|
Maxim De Cuyper |
 Brighton
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€22.5M |
|
70.4
76.2
|
Simon Adingra |
 Sunderland
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€22.7M |
|
70.4
72.9
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Ryan Sessegnon |
 Fulham
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€18.8M |
|
70.3
70.3
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Mitchell Weiser |
 Bremen
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€2M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Williams | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Daniel Svensson | 20-07-2026 | Report | |
| John Stones | 20-07-2026 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Mitchel Bakker | 16-07-2026 | Report | |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 08-07-2026 | Report | |
| Maxi Araújo | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Andrea Cambiaso | 11-05-2026 | Report |
Marco Palestra
D, M (R)
Skill: 67.2
Pot: 80.9
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
Contract Until
29 Jun 33
ETV
€13.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€12.4M – €15.2M
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Who is Marco Palestra?
Marco Palestra (ITA) is a an inverted wing back and currently plays for Chelsea. Marco Palestra is 21 years old (2005/03/03) and he is 186cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 16. Marco Palestra has also been used as A wing back.
Marco Palestra’s current transfer value is between €12.4M and €15.2M. His last transfer was from Atalanta to Chelsea in 2026. Chelsea paid Atalanta €57M for Marco Palestra.
Marco Palestra latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
