Barcelona are interested in signing Atalanta defender Marco Palestra this summer, and they will compete with Liverpool for his signature.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Marco Palestra is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Catalan giants are keen on reinforcing their defensive unit by signing a right-back in the upcoming transfer window.
The 21-year-old defender is on loan at Serie A club Cagliari, and he has been quite impressive for them. He has recorded seven goal contributions in all competitions. He has been quite reliable defensively as well.
The youngster will return to his parent club at the end of the season, and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool or Barcelona can secure his signature. The young defender has a lot of potential, and he could develop into a key player with the right guidance in future.
Joining a club like Barcelona would help him improve further and fulfil his potential. They have an exceptional track record in grooming young players. Barcelona need more depth at right-back, with Jules Kounde being inconsistent of late.
The Blaugrana have been using Joao Cancelo as their right-back as well, and he will leave the club when his loan expires. So, it is no surprise that they are interested in the Italian defender.
Marco Palestra Serie A 2025/26 stats
- Goals and assists: 5
- Big chances created: 7
- Pass accuracy: 85%
- Cross accuracy: 26%
- Tackles per game: 1.5
- Balls recovered per game: 3.2
- Succ. dribbles per game: 2
- Duels won per game: 7.2
Liverpool could use Palestra
Meanwhile, Liverpool has struggled with injury problems in the right back department. They need more depth in that area, and pursuing the 21-year-old could be the ideal addition for them. He is a young defender with a lot of potential, and the Reds could groom him into an important first-team player.
Palestra needs to join a club with a defined role for him in the starting lineup. Sitting on the bench at a big club will not help him develop further. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Barcelona and Liverpool might have to provide him with game-time assurances in order to convince the player of the move. Furthermore, they will need to convince Atalanta as well. They will not want to lose a talented young player like him for cheap. They could demand a premium for his signature.
