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Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signing

BBC Sport 23 June 2026, 20:52 UTC 23 Jun 2026

Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso's first signing — BBC Sport

Chelsea are set to sign Atalanta defender Marco Palestra for a fee in excess of £43m.

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