Liverpool: The stats that show why £45m Marco Palestra offer would be totally worth it

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(Credit: Imago) Fri 3 April 2026 9:30, UK Liverpool are lining up a potential £45million swoop for Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra in the summer transfer window. The youngster has been a standout performer across the entire Serie A this term, and as a result, he is set to form a major part of Liverpool’s transfer plans this summer. ✈️ Liverpool Transfer News ✈️ Breaking news on deals in progress, latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Anfield boardroom.

StatsPalestra TotalSerie A RankApps29N/AAssists4=12thSuccessful Dribbles523rdBig Chances Created6=26thDuels Won2002ndTackles46=33rdPalestra’s 2025-26 stats, ranked against other Serie A players, as per Sofascore.One look at Palestra’s stats in Serie A this season, and it is clear to see that he is ready to become a star.The youngster is a monster when it comes to individual battles, as he has already won a staggering 200 duels so far this term, a total that no member of the Liverpool team can even get close to. He ranks as the second-best player in Serie A in terms of duels, and his tally of 52 successful dribbles also stands him among the elite in that department as well.Throw in the fact that he is also one of the league’s leading defenders when it comes to assists, and he has everything that a manager would want from a modern-day full-back.

Liverpool may be somewhat daunted by the prospect of paying £45m for a player with just one full season of senior experience, but if his stats are anything to go by, then Palestra would represent excellent value. Conor Bradley injury may be worse than fearedFootball Insider revealed at the start of March that Liverpool would likely be forced into signing a new right-back this summer, with Conor Bradley expected to miss the opening stages of the season.