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Chelsea Sign Italy Defender Marco Palestra From Atalanta On Long-term Deal
Marco Palestra: West London club Chelsea have completed the signing of Italy international defender Marco Palestra from Serie A club Atalanta, with the 21-year-old putting pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2033.
Palestra becomes one of the first major additions under new head coach Xabi Alonso, who took charge of the Premier League club ahead of the 2026-27 season following the departure of Enzo Maresca. The young defender will join his new teammates for pre-season as Chelsea begin preparations for the new campaign under the former Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid midfielder.
The move comes after an outstanding 2025-26 season, during which Palestra was named Serie A Defender of the Year following a successful loan spell at Cagliari. The versatile full-back featured in 37 league matches and impressed with his ability to operate on either flank, both as a traditional full-back and wing-back.
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