Marco Palestra is attracting big interest in the market following his mature performances for Cagliari, as parent club Atalanta are in no rush to sell.
According to Caught Offside, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona are the clubs showing big interest in young right back Marco Palestra. The on-loan defender who is putting in some mature performances for current club Cagliari is seemingly valued at around €35-40 million by parent club Atalanta, who are not in a rush to sell.
Marco Palestra is making headlines over in Italy following a series of mature performances for Cagliari. The 20-year-old Serie A defender is looking at a bright future ahead, as some of the top clubs on the continent are already showing big interest in him early.
It might be a bit too early to gauge his performances, but so far, he has been one of the standout players for Cagliari. Should he leave for a bigger club in the near future, parent club Atalanta are pencilled in to benefit in a big way, as they are already valuing the 20-year-old Serie A defender at around €35-40 million.
The likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona are interested in the defender, with a move in the near future likely to be on the cards. All of those teams are keen on a profile of Palestra’s type, which could suggest a January approach might be in the works.
Given the rise in value of the 20-year-old Serie A defender, it remains to be seen whether either of those interested clubs are ready to make a move. Atalanta may even ask for a higher price, but they have all the power in deciding the young full-back’s future.
Are Atalanta ready to entertain Marco Palestra’s offers?
As things stand, Atalanta are not considering a sale of Palestra as they are in no rush to bring in additional cash into the club. The Bergamo giants are in a healthy position on many fronts, and also view the 20-year-old Serie A defender as a good prospect for their own first team in the future.
Meanwhile, they are expected to turn down any approaches coming in for Palestra, as they feel time at Cagliari would serve the 20-year-old Serie A defender in good standing. Hence, the right-back is expected to stay where he is at the moment, and then think about his future at a later date, as those interested clubs are widely expected to keep track of the player’s development.