24 hours of talks changed Palestra's destination

[Getty Images]Chelsea are set to make Atalanta defender Marco Palestra their first signing for new boss Xabi Alonso, for a fee in excess of £43m.Palestra had been expected to join Italian champions Inter Milan following a successful loan spell at Cagliari last season, where he was named Serie A's best defender.However, after 24 hours of talks, the Premier League club have emerged as the 21-year-old's preferred destination, as sources in Italy claim Inter could not match Chelsea's offer on