Chelsea have confirmed the signing of 21-year-old Italy international Marco Palestra from Atalanta, with reports placing the fee at around £43 million on a deal running through 2033.
Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka is pressing for a Chelsea move tied to reuniting with Xabi Alonso, with verbal terms agreed but Sunderland rejecting an £8m bid amid talk of a £10m follow-up.
Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Atalanta and the player to hijack Inter's move and sign Marco Palestra, with Alonso personally calling to persuade the player to join.
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