Who Is Marco Palestra? Chelsea Set to Seal First Xabi Alonso Signing

Who is Marco Palestra? Chelsea set to seal first Xabi Alonso signing

Blues have swooped to land Italy international under the noses of Inter Milan

Medical tomorrow: Chelsea close to finalising £47.3m signing on six-year contract

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on the signing of Marco Palestra as he’s set to undergo a medical with the Blues on Friday.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYThe talented young Italian right-back has already been strongly linked with Chelsea by the Athletic, and now Fabrizio Romano says there’ll be key developments tomorrow.See below for details as Roman…

Chelsea Close In On Palestra | The Top Six Transfers

New Liverpool FC Podcast, Video and Written content from The Anfield Wrap. The Best Liverpool Podcast. In this episode of the Top Six Show, we discuss Chelsea’s pursuit of Palestra, Leeds’ agreement with Harry Wilson, and Arsenal’s interest in Morgan Rogers. Neil Atkinson is joined by Jim Johnson, Mo Stewart and Adam Smith… If you're already subscribed, click here to login... Chelsea Close In On Palestra | The Top Six Transfers appeared first on…

Chelsea Reach £47m Deal to Sign Marco Palestra from Atalanta

Welcome to the 2026 summer transfer window, Chelsea FC. When you consider how many transfer spending records Chelsea has shattered in recent years, it’s a bit surprising to see them not have a new addition settled by now. It’s just what they do. But the first signing is just about on the board now, and it comes in the form of Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra. The two clubs have reached agreement on the transfer fee status, so it is indeed “her…

Chelsea Agree Deal for Marco Palestra as Xabi Alonso Nears First Signing

Chelsea are reportedly close to completing the signing of Italian defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta after reaching an agreement worth around £47.5 million (€55 million). The 21-year-old is expected to become the first major signing under new manager Xabi Alonso. Reports suggest Chelsea beat Inter Milan to the defender’s signature, with only final paperwork and a medical examination left before the deal is completed. Palestra caught the atten…