Inter Transfer Market: Palestra’s Agent Responds to Marotta: “Disappointed and Surprised”

Alessandro Lucci, Marco Palestra’s agent, responded in a statement to ANSA regarding the remarks made by Inter President Giuseppe Marotta, who had accused the player of failing to honor a commitment to the club, claiming that it was the agent who had chosen another destination.

“I listened with deep regret and, at the same time, with great astonishment to the words of President Marotta, with whom I have shared a relationship of professional respect for over twenty-five years—a relationship that has allowed us to conclude numerous transfer deals,” Lucci stated.

The agent then recounted the negotiations, explaining that contact with Inter’s management—represented by sporting director Piero Ausilio—had been continuous and marked by the utmost cooperation. However, according to Lucci, the decisive point was not reported correctly.

“For about forty-five days, Inter and Atalanta—with whom I was in daily contact—never managed to reach a final agreement on the transfer,” he clarified.

It was in this scenario that Chelsea entered the picture. “Contacts with the English club had begun only two weeks earlier, and we had promptly informed both clubs. In recent days, Chelsea entered the negotiations decisively, quickly reaching an agreement with Atalanta, the player, and us.”

Lucci finally expressed his hope that the matter could be definitively resolved: “I hope we can turn the page and work with peace of mind as we look to the future, avoiding further baseless attacks against a young man who deserves nothing but respect.”