Barcelona and Premier League giants compete for Marco Palestra

The Italian club "Atalanta" owns wing-back Marco Palestra, who is currently playing on loan at "Cagliari," and he is generating significant interest in the European transfer market. According to the publication Caught Offside, the 20-year-old footballer is being targeted by "Barcelona," London clubs "Arsenal" and "Chelsea," as well as "Liverpool" and "Manchester United."

The potential transfer fee is estimated to be around €35–40 million. During the 2025/2026 season, Palestra appeared in 14 matches, providing 3 assists.

The Transfermarkt portal, however, values the player's market worth at €8.5 million.