What happened. Marco Palestra completed his move to Chelsea from Atalanta, beating Inter in a bidding war, and has already made a friendly appearance against Juventus.

Palestra thanked teammates and staff for helping him settle.
He played in Chelsea's 1-0 friendly loss to Juventus in Hong Kong.
The 21-year-old can play on both flanks and as a full-back.

“I can’t wait to start playing the Premier League, as it’s so exciting.”
— Marco Palestra

Palestra is set to feature in the upcoming Premier League season after his high-profile transfer.

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