According to Tuttosport, Newcastle are described as the leading club in the race to sign Marco Palestra. Marco Palestra is impressing on loan at Cagliari this season and could move this summer, as numerous suitors are monitoring his development. Atalanta have set a €50m asking price for the player.

Team Talk reported that Newcastle have scouted right-back Marco Palestra in several matches.

Nicolo Schira reported that Newcastle scouts attended the game between Cagliari and Napoli at the Unipol Domus Stadium to monitor right-back Marco Palestra, who was born in 2005.

Newcastle United have made more than one enquiry for 20-year-old Italian defender Marco Palestra. Arsenal and Tottenham have previously shown interest, while Inter, Juventus, and Napoli are also monitoring the defender. It is reported that widespread interest has caused his valuation to increase, with suggestions it may have risen to €50 million from a reported asking price of around €25 million in the summer of 2025.