Why Chelsea Want Marco Palestra

Xabi Alonso wants the Italian wingback, and now he has him. After analysing him in depth, I explain who he is, how good he really is, and why Chelsea moved so aggressively to sign him.

🚨 Xabi Alonso wants Marco Palestra.

It begs several CRUCIAL questions:

Who is he?

How good is he?

And why is Alonso so interested in him?

Below, I assess the player within an inch of his life and his fit at Chelsea…

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