A few weeks after his arrival at Chelsea, Marco Palestra is already fully focused on his new adventure in England. The Italian right-back, recruited from Atalanta for around 55 million euros and contracted until 2033, had however been long associated with Inter, who wanted to make him the successor to Denzel Dumfries. On the eve of facing AC Milan in a friendly, the young 21-year-old defender, however, preferred to put this episode aside to concentrate on his debut under the orders of Xabi Alonso.
“As for the negotiations between Atalanta, Inter and Chelsea, I don’t want to dwell on the past and I’m focusing on this season. I chose Chelsea because they are one of the strongest clubs in the world. I know we won’t be in the Champions League this year, but there are a lot of great teams in the Premier League, and I’m sure we’ll have a great season. » Palestra also insisted on his rapid integration into the Blues: “I’m really happy to be here. From the first day, I felt comfortable with the coach and the team”.
