Chelsea sign Italy defender Palestra for £47m
Summary
Chelsea football club has signed Marco Palestra, a 21-year-old defender from Atalanta, for about £47 million. He has agreed to a six-year contract and is the first player signed under Chelsea’s new manager, Xabi Alonso.Key Facts
- Chelsea paid around £47 million to sign Marco Palestra from Atalanta.
- Palestra is 21 years old and plays as a right-back (defender).
- He signed a six-year deal with an option to extend for one more year.
- Chelsea moved quickly to outbid Inter Milan, who had also wanted to sign him.
- Palestra spent last season on loan at Cagliari, where he was named Serie A’s defender of the year.
- He made his senior Italy national team debut in the World Cup play-offs.
- Chelsea is also looking to sign a center-back and other players but will depend on selling some current players first.
- Palestra is known for his strong attacking skills as a defender and his ability to carry the ball forward.
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