Manchester City may be ideally placed to move for an Italian right-back

Manchester City may be ideally placed to move for an Italian right-back Atalanta’s young right-back Marco Palestra impressed during the 2025-26 season during his loan spell at Cagliari. Palestra established himself as a top attacking wing-back , and his impressive performances have caught the eye of several clubs in Europe, including Manchester City. Inter Milan and Newcastle United are also credited with an interest in signing Palestra this summer. A new report from Italy indicates that Palestra favors a move to City over any other club. If that is the case, Manchester City may have a good chance of signing one of the brightest prospects in Italian football this summer. Marco Palestra reportedly favors a move to Manchester City this summer. Tuttomercatoweb has provided an update on the race to sign Marco Palestra from Atalanta this summer. It is reported that Inter Milan are eager to sign Palestra to replace Denzel Dumfries who will move to Real Madrid this summer. However, the Serie A champions are facing a battle to meet Atalanta’s asking price for Palestra. It is reported that Atalanta are demanding over €50 million to sell Palestra. Also, the Manchester City factor seemingly looms over Inter Milan’s ambitions to sign Palestra. Tuttomercatoweb also reports that if Manchester City were to move for Marco Palestra, the Italian international would prefer a summer move to the Etihad. Furthermore, it is reported that Newcastle United also has an interest in signing Palestra. However, Palestra is not believed to be interested in a move to St. James’ Park this summer. It is also reported that Atalanta is hoping that City does make a move to sign Palestra this summer. That way, they can demand a higher transfer fee for Palestra. It now remains to be seen if City will move for Marco Palestra this summer. All of a sudden, it seems that Manchester City now loom over the race to sign Marco Palestra this summer. If the Tuttomercatoweb report is correct and Palestra would prefer a move to City, it places the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders in prime position to sign him. What isn’t known at this stage is if Palestra is the right-back that Manchester City want to add to their squad. Marco Palestra ticks the boxes required of a City player. He is exceptional in possession and can play in a variety of roles. The Italian international can play as a wing-back, which he did this season for Cagliari. Also, Palestra has the technical ability to invert into midfield. If, as expected, Enzo Maresca takes over as City manager, he would value these attributes of Palestra. Also, Palestra is 186 centimeters tall, so physically he should be suited to playing in the Premier League. Defensively, Palestra is sound and strong in a duel. However, he does need to improve in this side of his game, which isn’t a surprise given he is 21 years of age. Marco Palestra fits the bill of a young right-back who could play a role in the Manchester City squad next season. He has the necessary traits and potential as a player to be a fine signing. It now seems that Palestra would favor a move to City this summer. Now it remains to be seen if the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders will decide to move to sign Palestra from Atalanta.