Newcastle United have made more than one enquiry for Marco Palestra, a 20-year-old Italian defender. They are the latest Premier League club to show interest, following previous attention from Arsenal and Tottenham. The defender, who will return to his parent club Atalanta from his loan at Cagliari at the end of the season, is also being monitored by Inter, Juventus, and Napoli.
It is reported that the widespread interest in Palestra has caused his valuation to increase, and there are suggestions that it may have already risen to €50 million. In the 2025/2026 Serie A season, Palestra has made 26 appearances, scoring 1 goal and providing 4 assists. He has 8 caps for the Italy U21 team. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €25.00m. In January 2026, reports suggested a minimum of €40 million would be required to begin negotiations. In the summer of 2025, Atalanta's asking price was reportedly around €25 million.
