Inter move to sign Marco Palestra; player committed to the Nerazzurri despite interest from Chelsea and Man City
Inter is intensifying its push for the transfer of Marco Palestra from Atalanta. According to the report, the two teams have met and there is progress in negotiations, although La Dea's €50M clause remains firm.
Inter's plans to sign Marco Palestra from Atalanta are moving forward, after the Nerazzurri's previous offer was rejected. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the player and Inter have the same direction: they want to close the deal as soon as possible.
Although there is no final financial agreement between Inter and Atalanta, there is hope that the positions of the two sides will be closer. The clubs held a meeting today to iron out the rift in talks, and negotiations are expected to continue in the coming days.
<figure style="margin:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;background:#f9f9f9"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Y6soPh2QJA_jpq1TLPqRgw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDM7Y2Y9d2VicA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/get_italian_football_news_article_917/2e29d9ffb4165700971f0c5d4a1b9c17" alt="Image" style="width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain" loading="lazy" /></figure>Palestra is interested in a move to San Siro and has not changed his mind despite attracting attention from Chelsea and Manchester City. La Dea's stance remains firm at around €50 million, but Inter are expected to come close to the asking price.
In the context of an expected regular role at the Palestra and Inter's ambition to challenge for titles, his choice was logical. Chelsea, on the other hand, are going through a troubled time, while questions remain as to how exactly the situation will shake out for the player should he head to Manchester City. At the moment, the path offered by the Nerazzurri seems clearer and more stable.
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