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Former ÖFB target Palma set for move to top German club?
The centre-back was recently called up to the Italy national team. He could take the next step in his career this summer.
Young defender Matteo Palma had been linked with a switch to the ÖFB in recent weeks.
However, the 18-year-old opted for Italy and was recently called up to the Nations League squad by Roberto Mancini (More info>>>). As he has yet to make his debut for the "Squadra Azzurra", he would in principle still be eligible to play for Austria as well as his country of birth, Germany.
Palma has also apparently attracted considerable interest at club level. According to "Sky", the Udinese Calcio defender is on RB Leipzig's radar.
The Italian would fit the Saxons' recruitment profile well: he is young, widely regarded as a top talent, and still possesses immense potential for development.
Professional debut at 16
In addition, he could replace Castello Lukeba, who looks set to depart next summer.
Palma came through the youth academy at Hertha BSC before moving to Udinese in 2022. He celebrated his professional debut in the cup at the age of 16 and has made his first-team breakthrough this season. So far, he has made twelve appearances in Serie A.
