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Chelsea's Italian left-back Emerson Palmieri is a target for Serie A side Atalanta... but they may face competition from big spenders Nottingham Forest for his services

Chelsea's Italian left back Emerson Palmieri has emerged as a target for Serie A side Atalanta.

The 28-year-old has drawn interest from several clubs this summer, and was subject of an enquiry from Nottingham Forest too earlier in the week.

Emerson is entering his fourth season at Stamford Bridge after his £18million arrival from Italian club Roma, but spent the last season on loan at Ligue 1 side Lyon.

Emerson Palmieri is a transfer target for Italian side Atalanta after returning from Lyon on loan
Gian Piero Gasperini's side have already made four signings including Ademola Lookman

The Italian defender is now a target for Atalanta, and with only two years left on his current contract with the west London club, and Thomas Tuchel may prefer to let him go this summer rather than see him leave for free next year.