Palestra at the centre of a bidding war
Three clubs are circling your 21-year-old right-back Marco Palestra, and the offers are getting serious. Inter have made the first concrete move with a €40m + €5m bid, but Atalanta are holding out for €50m (1). Newcastle and Barcelona are both in the mix too, with Newcastle viewing Palestra as a direct replacement for Anthony Gordon (3). The youngster's loan spell at Cagliari has clearly done his reputation no harm.
Real Madrid watching the Dumfries domino
Here's what makes the Palestra saga even more interesting: Inter's urgency comes from Real Madrid circling Denzel Dumfries. If Dumfries heads to Spain, Inter will push hard for your man (1). It's a transfer chain that could move fast, and Atalanta are in a strong negotiating position with multiple suitors.
Fan-reaktioner
The Reddit thread lit up when Di Marzio's report dropped. Fans are split between those who think €50m is fair value for a 21-year-old with one strong loan season and those worried about losing another key piece so soon after Ederson's likely exit. One comment summed up the mood: "Giuntoli's first big test, let's see if he's really an upgrade." See the full discussion here
