Atalanta 
Man City 
- 21 July
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Marco Palestra signs for Chelsea.
Chelsea beats Man City to sign Marco Palestra. Atalanta accepts their €57M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Marco Palestra moving to Man City.
CONFIRMED: Marco Palestra signs for Chelsea
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Marco Palestra's transfer to Man City, as reports suggest a 78% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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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Few direct competitors for position (Matheus Nunes, Rico Lewis)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Matheus Nunes, Rico Lewis)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Matheus Nunes, Rico Lewis)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov)
Alternatives of Man City
| 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. |
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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
|
€22.7M |
|
70.4
72.9
|
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Kroupi | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Mitchel Bakker | 16-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 16-07-2026 | Report | |
| Malo Gusto | 01-07-2026 | Report | |
| Jarrad Branthwaite | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Morten Hjulmand | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Andrea Cambiaso | 03-06-2026 | Report | |
| Maxi Araújo | 27-04-2026 | 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.
