Inter are confident that they will be able to beat the Premier League competition for Marco Palestra and close the transfer for around 45 million euros, despite Atalanta's intention to trigger an auction in the order of 50 million.
Palestra stood out this season on loan at Cagliari, where he established himself and won his first caps for the main Italy team, arousing widespread interest in several European clubs.
According to Sky Sport Italia, Inter, which has been following the full-back for a long time, believes it can convince the player to resist other opportunities and prioritize a move to Milan. The same source indicates that the deal could be closed for €45 million, after an initial offer of €40 million plus bonuses was rejected.
Atalanta, for its part, is available to sell this summer and hopes to reach at least €50 million, with the possibility of a bidding war involving Manchester City, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Liverpool and other English clubs.
It is also mentioned that Palestra prefers to remain in Serie A at this stage of his career and sees Inter as the ideal context to take the next step, with prospects of playing regularly. The presence of Federico Dimarco is seen as an additional factor, with both being able to form the basis of the Italian team on the flanks in the coming years.
In Milan, Palestra would emerge as the successor to Denzel Dumfries, who, according to the same information, will have undergone medical examinations at Real Madrid, under the €20 million clause, today.