armory Regularly mentioned as a suitor for Atalanta's Marco Palestra, who is impressing on loan at Cagliari. The price tag for the Defender is now becoming increasingly apparent.
The full-back has been one of the shining lights for Italian football this season. He has made quite an impact in Sardinia after breaking into the national team last month.
Very quickly, clubs in England started keeping a close eye on the player. last week, sports witness Gazzetta dello Sport covered claims about Arsenal's interest, with Manchester City also keen.
Not long ago, Liverpool tried for the Palestra but Atalanta preferred to loan him to Cagliari instead.
Now, the defender is very likely to leave Atalanta in the summer.
The Premier League is looming on the horizon
sportitalia Note that the 21-year-old has had an 'incredible season' at Cagliari. He impressed against Inter Milan on Saturday, as he was caught on camera talking to Christian Chivu and Marcus Thuram.
This is being seen as a huge sign of interest from the Nerazzurri but the Italian giants will not have an easy task.
Atlanta wants at least He is up for sale for €30 million and this price tag would make a sale to Arsenal and England more likely.
The report cited Riccardo Calafiori and Diego Coppola as examples of Italian talents moving to England. Inter want to avoid this with the Palestra but will struggle to go against the inevitable.
A major factor in their move will be the exit of Denzel Dumfries. If the Dutchman leaves, Inter may have some extra money to spare for the young player.
Arsenal must keep trying
It was only a matter of time before Marco Palestra would attract the attention of the biggest English clubs. Generally, there has been an influx of Italian players into the Premier League, with agents appearing more open to deals.
Palestra is represented by Alessandro Lucci, who also manages Arsenal's Calafiori. This should give the Gunners the opportunity to sign talent, especially if they remain strongly in the race.
He can play as a forward and full-back, making him a useful profile. Mikel Arteta has also historically liked versatile defenders, with Calafiori himself being an excellent example of this.
The biggest hurdle will be posed by Atalanta, who have historically been difficult to deal with.
