Palestra finalising Chelsea transfer today with medical, cost set at €60m
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An Italian player known as 'Palestra' is completing a €60 million transfer to Chelsea, with a medical scheduled for the same day.
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Attributed to original sourceItaly international Marco Palestra is having his Chelsea medical today, with Atalanta reportedly pocketing €57m plus €3m in add-ons and a 10 per cent cut of the future sale fee.
The right-back flew out to London yesterday and his representatives are finalising the details of the contract now.
Palestra will sign for Chelsea today PISA, ITALY – MARCH 15: Marco Palestra of Cagliari Calcio in action during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Cagliari Calcio at Arena Garibaldi on March 15, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) The Premier League side blew Inter away in negotiations by offering double the €2.5m per season salary proposal, so he will earn €5m per season net at Stamford Bridge in a six-year plus option for one more season contract.
There are still some disagreements over the exact costs, because while British transfer pundit Ben Jacobs notes the fee is “in excess of €50m,” Sky Sport Italia have it at a €57m plus €3m in add-ons deal.
Atalanta can also retain a 10 per cent cut of any future sale fee.
Inter had been on the verge of agreeing a deal with Atalanta worth €45m plus €5m add-ons, but could not compete with the increased Chelsea proposal.
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What happened
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Italian player 'Palestra' for a reported fee of €60 million, with the player set to undergo his medical on the day of the report. The transfer is being finalised according to football-italia.net, an Italian football outlet. Specific details on the selling club were not provided in the headline, but the source suggests a Serie A origin. The €60m fee would represent a significant investment by Chelsea in the current transfer window.
Chance analysis
A €60m outlay from Chelsea for a relatively unheralded Italian talent (referenced here as 'Palestra') would signal aggressive squad-building under the current ownership. Such a fee suggests the player is viewed as a first-team or high-cevelopment prospect. For the selling Italian club, this would be a major windfall and could trigger reinvestment needs. The timing of medical on the same day as the report indicates the deal is essentially done, pending formalities.
Chelsea significantly strengthen their squad with a €60m signing from Italian football, while the selling club loses a valuable player.
Chelsea are likely to add a new midfielder/attacking option; the selling Italian side loses a key asset worth €60m.