Inter linked with €40m move for Marco Palestra, but sales may be needed first
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Italian reports say Inter want to sign Italy youth international Marco Palestra this summer for around €40m. The move is said to depend on outgoing transfers, with Denzel Dumfries and Luis Henrique named as possible departures.
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Attributed to original sourceReports in Italy claim that Marco Palestra is among Inter’s top targets heading into the summer transfer window, but signing the exciting young full-back likely depends on a couple of outgoings first.
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According to reports from Corriere dello Sport and Calciomercato.com , Palestra and Como’s Nico Paz are Inter’s two great ‘obsessions’ ahead of the summer transfer window. Palestra has enjoyed an excellent breakthrough season on an individual level with Cagliari, where he has spent the 2025-26 season on loan from Atalanta.
Palestra will return to Bergamo this summer, and according to Friday’s reports, Atalanta’s ideal plan would be for Palestra to stay on board for another season in Serie A before looking for a sale, potentially for an even higher fee.
However, with plans to strengthen Cristian Chivu’s squad after what is expected to be the club’s 21st Scudetto in 2025-26, Inter are keen to bring Palestra to San Siro this summer, and are said to be prepared to invest a fee in the region of €40m for the 21-year-old right-back.
CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Marco Palestra of Italy in action during the UEFA Euro U21 Qualification match between Italy and Armenia at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 14, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images) According to the latest updates, Inter will likely have to move players on first before welcoming Palestra, though.
There is talk that current first-choice right wing-back Denzel Dumfries could leave the club given that he has a €25m release clause in his contract, which will be valid this summer.
There has also been a suggestion that Luis Henrique could be sold if an offer were to come in this summer. The Brazilian has struggled to impress in his first season in Serie A, and as per Calciomercato, there was interest from AFC Bournemouth during the January transfer window. Inter would reportedly be even more keen to sell Luis Henrique this summer if interest were to reemerge.
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What happened
Football Italia, citing Corriere dello Sport and Calciomercato.com, reports that Inter have made Marco Palestra one of their main summer targets. The 21-year-old right-back has impressed during his loan spell at Cagliari and is due to return to Atalanta at the end of the season. Inter are reportedly willing to pay around €40m, but the deal may require squad sales first. Dumfries could attract bids due to a €25m release clause, while Luis Henrique is also viewed as a possible sale after an underwhelming first Serie A season.
Chance analysis
This matters as a potential right-sided squad reshaping at Inter rather than a confirmed transfer. If Dumfries leaves, Palestra would represent a younger long-term wing-back option with upside, but the article makes clear that outgoings are a prerequisite. For football prediction models, this is early squad-planning noise with some relevance to summer roster strength but limited immediate match impact.
The likely short-term effect is increased uncertainty around Inter's right flank and the futures of Dumfries and Luis Henrique rather than an immediate team change.
Treat this as medium-confidence transfer planning news: monitor Inter right-wing-back exits before upgrading the likelihood of a Palestra move.