Chelsea signs Palestra as Como prepares Real Madrid meeting on Nico Paz

Italian club Atalanta has agreed to sell forward Palestra to Premier League side Chelsea for a reported €57 million plus a 10 % future‑sale clause. Contracts are being finalised and a medical in London is pending, leaving Inter Milan out of the race for the player.

Meanwhile, Serie A club Como is set to meet Real Madrid to discuss the future of midfielder Nico Paz. The outcome of that discussion will influence Inter's next steps in the transfer market, as the club awaits clarification on Paz's destination.