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Atalanta’s Marco Palestra has grown into one of the best youngsters in Serie A this season on his loan at Cagliari. It is Manchester City who are keen on the versatile wing-back.
Get Italian Football News have [looked](https://www.getfootballnewsitaly.com/2026/marco-palestra-atalantas-decision-and-why-inter-move-makes-most-sense/) at how Inter Milan see the Italian as a replacement for Denzel Dumfries.
**Gianluca di Marzio** – via [CM](http://www.calciomercato.com/liste/inter-il-piano-per-palestra-riunione-per-fissare-il-budget-la-posizione-dell-atalanta-e-l-insidia-del-manchester-city/blt217a7b3eb13d2687#cs9aef446dfcf8a20d), report that Manchester City will prove to be a major threat for the Nerazzurri.
Inter will rely on money earned from capital gains to sign Palestra, with Atalanta’s price tag currently at €40 million. La Dea will not take any offers below that seriously, with Manchester City City much more likely to afford the figure.
Enzo Maresca, who can replace Pep Guardiola, is a big fan of the 21-year-old. He will be keen on bringing him to the Etihad, if he does join the Citizens in the summer.
Palestra could be a vital signing
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The youngster can play on either full-back positions, at wing-back and also as a winger. He can use either foot, which is another positive as well.
Manchester City have a host of players of that kind, with Matheus Nunes himself capable of doing that. Adding a high-potential player like Palestra would strengthen the Citizens’ full-back areas and he will reach new heights, as a result. If given a chance, Manchester City should definitely move for him.
Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN