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Key facts about Marco Palestra
Contract and salary at Chelsea
In the 2026/27 season, Marco Palestra earns an estimated net salary of €4.92M per year (approx. €9.28M gross) at Chelsea running until 2033-06-30.
Current market valuation
The current market value of Marco Palestra (right-back, Chelsea) stands at €45M.
All-time club career totals
Across his club career, Marco Palestra has made 171 official appearances, scoring 8 goals and providing 18 assists.
Marco Palestra career and stats

Frequently asked questions about Marco Palestra
How many goals has Marco Palestra scored this season and in his career?
In the 2026/27 season with Chelsea, Marco Palestra has recorded 0 goals and 0 assists in 5 appearances (140 minutes played). Across his club career he has scored 1 goals in 58 appearances, plus 1 goals in 9 international caps.
How tall is Marco Palestra, what is his preferred foot and shirt number?
Marco Palestra is 186 cm tall. He plays as a Terzino destro (entrambi-footed). He wears shirt number 2 for Chelsea.
How old is Marco Palestra, when was he born and where is he from?
Marco Palestra is 21 years old (born on March 3, 2005 in Buccinasco). He represents Italia.
How much does Marco Palestra earn? Net salary, gross wage and contract expiry
In the 2026/27 season with Chelsea, Marco Palestra earns an estimated annual net salary of €4.9 million (€9.3 million gross per year), based on the consensus of 2 specialist sources. His current contract runs until June 30, 2033.
What is Marco Palestra's market value and when does his contract expire?
Marco Palestra's current market value is estimated at €45 million. His contract with Chelsea (joined on July 1, 2026 from Atalanta) runs until June 30, 2033.
The story of Marco Palestra
Marco Palestra (born 3 March 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Premier League club Chelsea and the Italy national team.
Club career
Palestra began playing football with GS Assago where he stayed four years, had a year long stint with Inter Milan's academy before finally finishing his development with Atalanta's academy starting in 2014. Originally a central midfielder, at U17 level he was converted to a winger and then a right-back. He was promoted to the newly created Atalanta U23's in their debut season in the 2023–24 Serie C. He made his senior and professional debut with the senior Atalanta team as a substitute in a 4–0 UEFA Europa League win over Raków Częstochowa on 14 December 2023. He was loaned to fellow Serie A club Cagliari for the 2025–26 season. On 24 January 2026, he scored his first Serie A goal and provided an assist in a 2–1 away victory over Fiorentina.
Palestra signed a seven-year contract with Premier League club Chelsea on 1 July 2026, for an initial transfer fee worth approximately £43 million, with a further £5 million available in performance-related add-ons. On 10 October 2026, Palestra made his Premier League debut for Chelsea as a substitute in a 5-1 home victory against Bournemouth.
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