Transfer dominos: Atalanta’s stance on Palestra could send Frattesi to Juventus

The transfer rumour mill is in full swing, and reports in Italy claim that if Inter are unable to secure a deal for Atalanta’s Marco Palestra, then they will have to move on to alternative options, which could end with midfielder Davide Frattesi joining Juventus. Inter see Cambiaso as alternative to Palestra, could offer Frattesi to JuventusA set of transfer dominos could soon fall in Serie A, beginning with the sale of Inter wing-back Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid. The Dutchman had a release clause in his contract, which has been activated, and he is expected to join the 15-time Champions League winners in a €20m deal in the near future. It is no secret that Inter’s top target to replace Dumfries is 21-year-old Italy international Palestra, who impressed while on loan at Cagliari from Atalanta during the 2025-26 season. Negotiating with Atalanta is not expected to be a straightforward procedure, though. La Dea are under no pressure to sell given that they are set to sell midfielder Ederson to Manchester United in a profitable €45m deal. According to recent reports, Atalanta will seek a fee in excess of €50m for Palestra this summer, potentially as high as €55m, while Inter are rumoured to be considering a bid in the region of €45m. CAGLIARI, ITALY – FEBRUARY 16: Marco Palestra of Cagliari in action during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and US Lecce at Stadio Sant’Elia on February 16, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)There have also been reports on Tuesday that if Inter are unable to land a deal for Palestra this summer, then they could instead make a move for Juventus’s Andrea Cambiaso. And, if Inter do proceed with an approach for Cambiaso, they could also seek to include midfielder Frattesi as part of a player-plus-cash offer for their Derby d’Italia rivals according to SportItalia. There have also been suggestions that Inter could offer Carlos Augusto to Juventus as an alternative to Frattesi.