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Chelsea sign Italy defender Palestra for £47m
Right-back Marco Palestra, 21, becomes Xabi Alonso's first signing as Chelsea manager.
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Football Italia
· Jul 8, 2026
Ex Sampdoria & England Defender Des Walker Reveals: ‘Close To Joining Roma & Juventus Who Signed Roberto Baggio Instead’
Former Sampdoria and England defender Des Walker revealed he was close to signing for Roma and Juventus but since Nottingham Forest declined the Bianconeri spent the money on Roberto Baggio.Des Walker...
BBC Sport
· Jun 23, 2026
Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signing
Chelsea are set to sign Atalanta defender Marco Palestra for a fee in excess of £43m.
Football Talk
· Jun 30, 2026
Chelsea looking to sign £55m duo as Alonso eyes vital reinforcements - report
Chelsea will imminently announced Marco Palestra’s signing from Atalanta with a deal already agreed for the defender, and it might just be the start of business for the summer transfer window with several more additions on the cards. According to The Guardian, the Blues are now interested in signing West Ham United stars Jarrod Bowen [] The post Chelsea looking to sign £55m duo as Alonso eyes vital reinforcements - report first appeared on Football Talk | Premier League News.
BBC
· Jun 23, 2026
Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signing
Chelsea are set to sign Atalanta defender Marco Palestra for a fee in excess of £43m.
Football | The Guardian
· Jul 1, 2026
Brighton agree £50m deal for Spurs’ Vuskovic, Liverpool seal Jacquet signing
Vuskovic coming in after Van Hecke headed to SpursItaly right-back Palestra makes £47m Chelsea moveBrighton have agreed a £50m deal to sign the Tottenham centre-back Luka Vuskovic after allowing another central defender, Jan Paul van Hecke, to move in the opposite direction for £52m last month.Vuskovic, part of the Croatia squad at the World Cup, was bought by Spurs for £10m from Hajduk Split last summer but has never played for the club, after being loaned to Hamburg last season. Continue reading...
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Related coverage for "Chelsea sign Italy defender Palestra for £47m": Football Italia — Ex Sampdoria & England Defender Des Walker Reveals: ‘Close To Joining Roma & Juventus Who Signed Roberto Baggio Instead’. BBC Sport — Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signing. Football Talk — Chelsea looking to sign £55m duo as Alonso eyes vital reinforcements - report. BBC — Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signing. Football | The Guardian — Brighton agree £50m deal for Spurs’ Vuskovic, Liverpool seal Jacquet signing