Palestra yet to feature for Chelsea due to injury

Chelsea's £47m summer signing Marco Palestra has yet to make his debut due to injury.

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What happened. Marco Palestra joined Chelsea from Atalanta for £47million in the summer transfer window but has not played this season because of injury.

Palestra signed from Atalanta for £47m including add-ons.
He impressed in both wing-back roles during pre-season.
He was injured days before Chelsea's Premier League opener at Fulham.

Chelsea hope the injury boost will allow Palestra to make his debut soon.

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