Palestra tipped to make first Chelsea start but faces Premier League concern
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5-second readItaly international Marco Palestra could finally earn his first competitive start for Chelsea on Wednesday...
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Italy international Marco Palestra could finally earn his first competitive start for Chelsea on Wednesday evening, but there are growing concerns among supporters on social media that the 21-year-old, who impressed with Cagliari and the Azzurri last season, does not yet look ready for Premier League football.
Palestra was one of the breakthrough Serie A stars of the 2025-26 season while on loan with Cagliari, earning his first caps for the Italy national team in the process and catching the attention of some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
Despite being heavily linked with a move to Inter over the summer, Palestra was eventually sold to Chelsea for a €60m package. Unfortunately, Palestra picked up an injury during training in the week leading up to the opening Premier League weekend, which ruled him out of action until the September-October international break.
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