Arsenal are intently monitoring Atalanta’s extremely rated full-back Marco Palestra over a attainable transfer to the Emirates Stadium subsequent summer season, based on Nicolo Schira.
The Italian is at present on mortgage at Cagliari from Atalanta and has established himself as one of the thrilling full-backs within the Italian division within the ongoing marketing campaign.
Final marketing campaign, the 20-year-old confirmed flashes of brilliance in his temporary cameos for Atalanta however needed to go away on mortgage as a result of presence of already established right-back choices Davide Zappacosta and Raoul Bellanova.
This season, he was initially introduced in on mortgage to construct his taking part in time at Cagliari and supply cowl for Gabriel Zappa. Nonetheless, he has since made the place his personal and is taking part in a basic function in Cagliari’s push for the highest 10, the place they at present sit in thirteenth place, 4 factors behind Lazio in tenth after 27 video games.
Having featured in 26 of Gli Isolani’s 27 Serie A video games, the teenager is making a robust case for inclusion in Gennaro Gattuso’s squad for subsequent month’s World Cup qualification conflict in opposition to Northern Eire on the New Steadiness Enviornment in Bergamo in March, as per Sky Italia.
Palestra to exchange Ben White?
It seems Palestra’s performances haven’t solely caught the eye of the Italian nationwide crew boss but in addition that of London membership Arsenal, as Nicolo Schira claims the Europa League winners are monitoring the full-back.
In accordance with the Italian switch skilled, the Gunners’ scouts have been to Cagliari’s current video games to look at the Italian U21 worldwide fullback forward of a attainable transfer to the Emirates Stadium.
With Zappacosta turning 34 in the summertime and the potential of a departure, Atalanta could be eager to reintegrate Palestra into their crew subsequent season.
Therefore, it’ll solely take a concrete provide for them to contemplate his sale, and it’s no shock that Schira provides the Italian membership have positioned a £43m valuation on him amid curiosity from Arsenal.
Because the starting of final season, Ben White has been second fiddle in Mikel Arteta’s pecking order in his right-back ranks, largely attributable to recurring accidents which have saved him out for prolonged spells, in addition to the robust type of Jurrien Timber.
Though the Englishman is contracted till 2028, a departure appears to be like possible, and Palestra could be a viable long-term possibility to exchange him ought to he depart in the summertime.
