Palestra to Inter: Agent arrives in Milan as €50m Atalanta deal nears completion

Inter are on the verge of completing the signing of Marco Palestra from Atalanta, with the 21-year-old’s agent Alessandro Lucci arriving in Milan to finalise the final details of a deal that is expected to be confirmed within the next 24 to 48 hours.According to Fabrizio Romano, via CalcioMercato, the total package will be in the region of €50 million including bonuses, with an additional sell-on percentage to be discussed in meetings taking place today.Inter had already agreed personal terms with Palestra on a five-year contract worth approximately €3 million net per season, and the player’s firm refusal to consider alternatives from Premier League clubs Chelsea and Manchester City proved decisive in keeping Inter in pole position throughout the negotiations.FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Marco Palestra of Cagliari Calcio reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio at Artemio Franchi on January 24, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)Palestra Inter role confirmed as deal expected by Wednesday at latestAtalanta’s insistence on a sell-on clause adds a further layer to the financial structure of the deal, potentially pushing the total value beyond €50 million.The broad agreement between all parties has been in place for some time, the outstanding details relate purely to the finer financial points rather than any fundamental disagreement over the transfer itself.Palestra arrives having impressed on loan at Cagliari last season, establishing himself in the Nerazzurri’s plans and earning his first senior Italy call-ups.He will be expected to step directly into the right-back role vacated by Denzel Dumfries, who is set to complete a move to Real Madrid.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)