Tonali, Palestra, Ekhator & more: The transfers giving Italy hope | OneFootball

Italy may have endured the disappointment of missing out on another FIFA World Cup, but the value of the Azzurri’s top talent has never been higher.

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Tonali and Palestra’s expensive transfers

Italian players continue to attract significant interest from Europe’s elite clubs, as highlighted by the blockbuster Premier League transfers of Sandro Tonali and highly rated full-back Marco Palestra, underscoring the growing demand for homegrown Italian talent on the international stage.

Marco Palestra has completed his transfer to Chelsea from Atalanta (chelseafc.com)

There are encouraging signs closer to home as well. Serie A clubs are increasingly investing in the next generation of Italian prospects, with Juventus completing the permanent signing of 19-year-old forward Jeff Ekhator from Genoa after an impressive spell with the Bianconeri’s youth setup.

Meanwhile, ambitious Como are on the verge of securing one of the country’s brightest creative talents, Mattia Liberali, after the midfielder turned down the opportunity to return to Milan from Catanzaro.

Lorenzo Bettoni and Giancarlo Rinaldi break it all down in the latest episode of the Football Italia Summer Show.

Watch the full episode below