Italy international Marco Palestra is having his Chelsea medical today, with Atalanta reportedly pocketing €57m plus €3m in add-ons and a 10 per cent cut of the future sale fee.
The right-back flew out to London yesterday and his representatives are finalising the details of the contract now.
Palestra will sign for Chelsea today
The Premier League side blew Inter away in negotiations by offering double the €2.5m per season salary proposal, so he will earn €5m per season net at Stamford Bridge in a six-year plus option for one more season contract.
There are still some disagreements over the exact costs, because while British transfer pundit Ben Jacobs notes the fee is “in excess of €50m,” Sky Sport Italia have it at a €57m plus €3m in add-ons deal.
Atalanta can also retain a 10 per cent cut of any future sale fee.
Inter had been on the verge of agreeing a deal with Atalanta worth €45m plus €5m add-ons, but could not compete with the increased Chelsea proposal.