Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Cagliari full-back Marco Palestra at the end of the season.
The 21-year-old has done quite well for the Italian club, and he is on loan from Atalanta. According to a report from SportsBoom, the talented full-back could be available for a fee of €50 million, and Tottenham are looking at him as a potential target. The report claims that the defender is being monitored by an “army of observers”.
Marco Palestra to replace Porro?
Pedro Porro has been linked with a move away from the north London club, and they will need to replace him properly if he moves on. Signing the Italian could prove to be a wise decision. He is a young player with a lot of potential, and he has impressed with Cagliari. There is no doubt that he has the technical attributes to take the next step and succeed in the Premier League.
Palestra has proven himself a reliable defender and is quite effective going forward. The player is averaging 3.2 recovered balls, 7.1 duels won, and 1.7 tackles per game. He also has an expected assists of 2.6 per game.
Can Spurs get Palestra deal done?
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham is willing to pay the asking price for him. €50 million is a lot of money for a young player like him who is still largely unproven at the highest level. However, he has the potential to justify the outlay in future.
The opportunity to move to England will be exciting for him and a major step up in his career. He will look to prove himself at the highest level, and Spurs could provide him with the platform.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are keeping tabs on the talented young defender as well. It will be interesting to see if they are prepared to make a move for him.
