News Focus
- Inter Milan confident of signing Marco Palestra for €45m
- Atalanta wanted €50m bidding war with English clubs
- Player prefers Serie A stay for regular first-team football
- Palestra to replace Denzel Dumfries who joins Real Madrid
Atalanta hoped to spark a €50 million bidding war this summer. However, Inter Milan believe they can sign Marco Palestra for only €45 million. They think the player will pick them over English teams.
The young Italian played very well on loan at Cagliari this season. He won his first cap for Italy. Now, many big European clubs want him.
Atalanta are ready to sell. They expect at least €50 million. Several Premier League clubs are keen. These include Manchester City, Arsenal, Newcastle United, and Liverpool.
But Inter have watched Palestra for a long time. They believe they can convince him to say no to England. This would help them win the race.
Sky Sport Italia reports that Inter are confident. They think they can agree a deal for €45 million. Atalanta said no to their first offer of €40 million plus bonuses.
Sources say Palestra prefers to stay in Serie A for now. He thinks Inter is the right club for his next step. He wants to play regularly.
Federico Dimarco already plays for Inter. This is good news. Palestra and Dimarco will likely play together for Italy. They are both wing-backs.
Palestra will take the place of Denzel Dumfries. Dumfries had his medical with Real Madrid today. The Spanish club paid €20 million for him.