Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio has officially sold Marco Palestra to Chelsea. The 21-year-old, grown in the team's youth sector, leaves Serie A to wear the Blues' jersey.

Palestra's story

Marco Palestra arrived in Bergamo as a child and started playing football in Atalanta. His career path has been virtuous, from the Under 23 team to the First Team.

The thank-you message

Palestra wanted to thank the fans and the Atalanta staff with an Instagram post: I arrived in Bergamo as a child. Atalanta has been more than a club: it's the place where I grew up as a footballer and as a person.

The operation figures

Chelsea will pay €60 million to Atalanta, which will also have 10% of the future resale of the Italian full-back. Palestra will wear the Chelsea jersey until June 30, 2033, earning €5 million net per season plus bonuses. Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio is currently seventh in the standings, with 59 points and a +15 goal difference. The team is 28 points behind leaders Inter