has written an emotional farewell message to Atalanta, the membership he joined when he was 10 years outdated, after finishing the switch to Chelsea.
The paperwork was accomplished at present and the announcement made,
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He has signed a contract with Chelsea that runs for six years, with an possibility so as to add another season on prime.
Marco Palestra has accomplished his switch to Chelsea from Atalanta (chelseafc.com)
Though Palestra spent final season on mortgage at in Serie A, he had been a product of the Atalanta youth academy because the age of 10, arising via the ranks to make his mark at senior stage.
With this in thoughts, wrote a message on his Instagram account saying goodbye to Bergamo.
Palestra farewell to Atalanta
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 21: Marco Palestra of Atalanta BC controls the ball throughout the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Section MD7 match between Atalanta BC and SK Sturm Graz at Stadio di Bergamo on January 21, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“I arrived in Bergamo as a baby. Atalanta was rather more than a membership for me: it’s a place the place I grew up, as a participant and as an individual.
“Right here I had the chance to comply with my goals, experiencing sensations that I’ll always remember.
“Thanks to the Percassi household, the administrators, the coaches, all of the workers, my teammates and the followers for believing in me and being a part of this extraordinary journey that started 11 years in the past.
“Thanks.”
The appropriate-back and wing-back made 16 senior appearances within the Atalanta jersey, together with many at youth stage, together with 41 for the Beneath-23 facet.
He additionally participated within the squad that received the 2023-24 version of the Europa League, and at Cagliari final time period was named Serie A Defender of the Season.
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