Giorgio Scalvini is drawing serious Premier League interest, with Chelsea, Newcastle and Manchester United all in the mix. Atalanta are prepared to listen if their £40 million valuation is met, while other reporting puts the asking price at at least £42 million. The 22-year-old is still seen as one of Serie A’s most highly rated young centre-backs, but the deal is not going to be cheap.

Newcastle's case for moving first

Newcastle have been linked for longer than the other English clubs. One report says they had already expressed interest last summer, and Gianluca Di Marzio said they have registered interest again this summer. Their last five Premier League results, W-D-L-W-L, also point to a side that still looks inconsistent rather than settled.

The age profile in their back line adds to the case. Fabian Schar is 34 and Dan Burn is also 34, so Scalvini fits the sort of long-term defensive planning Newcastle need to be thinking about. He is a 22-year-old centre-back who started 23 Serie A matches last season and contributed three goals and one assist, which is a useful level of output for a defender as well as a sign he is more than just cover.

Chelsea, United and the price debate

Chelsea’s interest is real too, but their squad build makes this more awkward. One report says they have nine recognised centre-back options, while another says they have ten central defenders on the books, and the reporting also says they will only move if multiple defenders leave first. That is a crowded setup for any club trying to add another young defender.

Manchester United’s late entry changes the feel of the chase, though not the economics. They finished third in the 2025 Premier League season, which makes their interest another sign that Scalvini is being tracked at elite level. The problem for all three clubs is the same: Atalanta are not being forced into a sale, and the valuation sits at a level that will test how serious each suitor really is.

The next move still depends on whether one of those clubs is willing to step beyond interest and meet Atalanta’s price.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →