# Marco Palestra transfer to Chelsea > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/marco-palestra-transfer-to-chelsea > Updated: 2026-08-05T19:48:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3. After being announced in late July 2026 as a €55 million signing from Atalanta, Marco Palestra’s move to Chelsea was later reported at €60 million. The 21‑year‑old right‑back made his first appearance in a pre‑season friendly against Western Sydney Wanderers, where his angry reaction went viral. He then debuted in England against Tottenham Hotspur, earning praise for his attacking thrusts and defensive solidity. On 5 August 2026, Palestra started the 2‑1 friendly win over Juventus, playing 65 minutes at right‑back. He provided width, linked with winger Geovany Quenda, and received a key pass from Moisés Caicedo, earning a 7.5/10 rating in Chelsea’s post‑match analysis. In a Sky Sport interview he expressed excitement about the Premier League’s intensity and thanked staff for aiding his adaptation. He now competes for minutes alongside captain Reece James, Josh Acheampong and Malo Gusto under manager Xabi Alonso. Inter Milan continue to search for a permanent right‑back, evaluating several candidates as the new season approaches. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Chelsea's Marco Palestra shines in pre‑season win over Juventus Marco Palestra impressed in Chelsea’s 2‑1 friendly win over Juventus, earning praise and promising regular Premier League minutes under Xabi Alonso. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chelseas-marco-palestra-shines-in-preseason-win-over-juventus ### 2026-08-01: Inter Milan right-back Marco Palestra debuts for Chelsea in Tottenham friendly Marco Palestra debuted for Chelsea in a friendly versus Tottenham, while Inter coach Cristian Chivu says the club is still scouting a permanent right‑back after a Hong Kong friendly. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/inter-milan-right-back-marco-palestra-debuts-for-chelsea-in-tottenham-friendly ### 2026-07-29: Marco Palestra's Transfer Gaffe and Chelsea Debut Fuel Viral Reaction Giovanni Malagò’s mistaken claim that Marco Palestra joined Inter sparked a media gaffe, while the defender’s debut for Chelsea in a 6‑4 friendly drew viral fan reactions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marco-palestras-transfer-gaffe-and-chelsea-debut-fuel-viral-reaction --- Cite as: Marco Palestra transfer to Chelsea. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/marco-palestra-transfer-to-chelsea