Chelsea are one of several Premier League clubs that have monitored Marco Palestra, a 21-year-old Italian full-back on loan at Cagliari from Atalanta. Other interested English clubs include Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, Liverpool, and Newcastle United, while Inter Milan, Juventus, and Barcelona are also reportedly interested. Atalanta value the player at a minimum of €45 million, and reports from April 2026 state their asking price is between €40 million and €50 million.