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Liverpool<\/a> are making \u2018serious preparations\u2019 to sign highly rated Italian fullback Marco Palestra from Atalanta, according to CaughtOffside<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Palestra has established himself as one of the best young fullbacks not just in Serie A but in Europe this season.<\/p>\n Having initially arrived on loan at Cagliari as cover to Gabriel Zappa, the 20-year-old has rather become a mainstay in the starting lineup, featuring in 30 of the 31 Serie A games for Fabio Pisacane\u2019s side as they continue to battle for survival this season.<\/p>\n His performances in the league earned him a place in Gennaro Gattuso\u2019s squad during the recent international break, and he was handed his debut in the World Cup\u00a0play-off semi-final victory over Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n Palestra also featured against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and despite the disappointing penalty defeat, he was one of the standout performers in regulation time.<\/p>\n With standout performers for club and country in the ongoing campaign, the youngster is set to become a subject of keen interest as the summer transfer<\/a> window approaches.<\/p>\n One of the clubs looking to sign Palestra is Liverpool, according to CaughtOffside<\/em>, which claims that the defending Premier League<\/a> champions are making \u2018serious preparations\u2019 for his potential transfer to Anfield in the summer.<\/p>\n The Merseyside giants view the Italian fullback as a viable option to add depth to their squad and eventually become a long-term option at right back, according to the report.<\/p>\n Should the Reds decide to make a concrete move, the report adds that it\u2019ll cost up to \u00a339m to sign Palestra, who is also of keen interest to Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur, Newcastle United<\/a> and Inter Milan.<\/p>\n A glance at Palestra\u2019s Serie A numbers this season makes it clear he is ready to take the next step.<\/p>\n The youngster has been dominant in individual battles, winning a remarkable 200 duels so far, more than any current Liverpool player.<\/p>\n He currently ranks second in the league for duels won, while his 52 successful dribbles place him among the standout performers in that area as well.<\/p>\n While Liverpool already have Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley as right-back options, their injury concerns have led to other players like Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Curtis Jones alternating at right-back.<\/p>\n As such, a move for Palestra makes sense, as he offers not just immense attributes but also reliability, and a \u00a339m fee for a player of his quality\u00a0would be an absolute bargain.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
<\/a><\/div>\nPalestra to Liverpool<\/h2>\n
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