Marco PalestraRM#2

Chelsea·UEFA Youth League·Defender - Right-Back

21 years(03/03/2005)1,86mbothItalyContract until 30/06/2033

6.95Rating35 matches in 12 months

€35.00mMarket value#13 in Chelsea

Last 5rating per match

Serie A03.116.8

Serie A08.116.9

U21 Euro Qua14.116.2

Serie A22.117.2

Serie A29.117.6

Form, 12 monthsaverage rating per month

6.90Nov

6.80Dec

7.30Jan

7.00Feb

6.60Mar

7.20Apr

6.80May

Jun

Jul

6.80Aug

Sep

Oct

Club matchesChelsea

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Recent results

18 Sept · 20:00English Premier LeagueA

Brentford—Prediction 12 Sept · 15:00English Premier LeagueH

Hull City—Prediction 09 Sept · 20:00League CupH

Leeds—Prediction 06 Sept · 16:30English Premier LeagueA

Arsenal1:2Prediction 30 Aug · 14:00English Premier LeagueH

BrightonW4:3Prediction

Key statsSerie A · U21 Euro Qualification

Goals10.03 / 90

xG1.710.04 / 90

Assists50.13 / 90

xA3.550.09 / 90

Shots300.77 / 90

Shots on target723%

Key passes360.92 / 90

Pass accuracy85.6%

Values per 90 minutes are shown under the totals.

Player profileattributes and traits

Player Position average

Attacking56

Technique70

Tactical41

Defending50

Creativity62

Strengths

Ground duels

Weaknesses

No outstanding weaknesses

Player positions: MR · DR

Positions on the pitch

Availability

StatusInjuredsince 22.08.2026

Missed matches3last 12 months

National teamItaly2 caps · 0 goals

Contract until30/06/2033

Market value€35.00mHighest: €35.00m (29/05/2026)

Season statsSeason 25/26

Competition	Team	Season	Apps	Min	Rating	G	A	G+A	YC	RC
Serie A	Cagliari	25/26	37	3084	7.02	1	4	5	3	—
U21 Euro Qualification	Italy U21	25/26	5	437	6.96	—	1	1	3	—

Transfers9

Date	Season	From	To	Fee	Market value
01/07/2026	26/27	Atalanta	Chelsea	€57.00m	€35.00m
30/06/2026	25/26	Cagliari	Atalanta	End of loan	€35.00m
26/08/2025	25/26	Atalanta	Cagliari	Loan fee:€1.10m	€3.50m
01/07/2024	24/25	Atalanta U23	Atalanta	-	€1.00m
01/07/2023	23/24	Atalanta U19	Atalanta U23	-	€200k
01/07/2022	22/23	Atalanta U17	Atalanta U19	-	-
01/07/2021	21/22	Atalanta Youth	Atalanta U17	-	-
01/07/2015	15/16	Acc. Inter	Atalanta Youth	?	-
01/07/2014	14/15	Assago	Acc. Inter	?	-

Market value

€35.00m Current€35.00m Highest · 29/05/202629/05/2026 Last change

01.07.202329.05.2026

#13 Chelsea#10 Italy#105 Premier League#13 Right-Back#228 Worldwide#16 Year 2005

Value history

Date	Age	Club	Value
01/07/2023	18	Atalanta U23	€200k
21/12/2023	18	Atalanta U23	€500k
17/06/2024	19	Atalanta U23	€1.00m
18/10/2024	19	Atalanta BC	€3.00m
18/12/2024	19	Atalanta BC	€3.00m
17/06/2025	20	Atalanta BC	€3.50m
07/10/2025	20	Cagliari Calcio	€8.50m
23/12/2025	20	Cagliari Calcio	€25.00m
24/03/2026	21	Cagliari Calcio	€30.00m
29/05/2026	21	Cagliari Calcio	€35.00m