A scout from Barça was at the Unipol Domus Stadium two weeks ago to monitor Italian right-back Marco Palestra, born in 2005, during the game between Cagliari and Napoli. Palestra is on loan at Cagliari from his parent club, Atalanta. In the 2025/2026 Serie A season, he has 1 goal and 4 assists in 29 appearances. According to Transfermarkt, the two-cap Italy international has a current market value of €30.00m. Other clubs, such as Liverpool, Inter, and Juventus, have also been linked with him. Reports from March and April 2026 suggest Atalanta's asking price is between €40 million and €50 million.