Arsenal are intently monitoring Atalanta’s extremely rated full-back Marco Palestra over a potential transfer to the Emirates Stadium subsequent summer time, in response to Nicolo Schira.
The Italian is presently on mortgage at Cagliari from Atalanta and has established himself as probably the most 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 because of the presence of already established right-back choices Davide Zappacosta and Raoul Bellanova.
This season, he was initially introduced in on mortgage to construct his enjoying time at Cagliari and supply cowl for Gabriel Zappa. Nonetheless, he has since made the place his personal and is enjoying a basic function in Cagliari’s push for the highest 10, the place they presently 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 towards Northern Eire on the New Stability Enviornment in Bergamo in March, as per Sky Italia.
Palestra to switch Ben White?
It seems Palestra’s performances haven’t solely caught the eye of the Italian nationwide crew boss but additionally that of London membership Arsenal, as Nicolo Schira claims the Europa League winners are monitoring the full-back.
In keeping with the Italian switch professional, the Gunners’ scouts have been to Cagliari’s latest video games to look at the Italian U21 worldwide fullback forward of a potential transfer to the Emirates Stadium.
With Zappacosta turning 34 in the summertime and the potential for a departure, Atalanta could be eager to reintegrate Palestra into their crew subsequent season.
Therefore, it’ll solely take a concrete supply 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 because of recurring accidents which have saved him out for prolonged spells, in addition to the sturdy type of Jurrien Timber.
Though the Englishman is contracted till 2028, a departure appears to be like seemingly, and Palestra could be a viable long-term possibility to switch him ought to he depart in the summertime.
