Atalanta have made clear they will not sell for less than around £42m, though reports elsewhere in Italy have put the club's valuation as high as €50-60m, reflecting genuinely mixed signals over exactly what it would take to prise the 22-year-old away from Bergamo.
Newcastle United are said to be prepared to test the water with an opening bid of £34m, well short of Atalanta's demands, while personal terms are not expected to be an issue given Scalvini's own stated preference for a move to the Premier League.
Scalvini's career has not been without setbacks — a torn ACL in June 2024 cost him a place at that summer's European Championship, and a dislocated shoulder later that year required further surgery — but he returned to feature in 30 appearances across all competitions for Atalanta last season, with his composure on the ball and physical presence the two qualities that have most caught the eye of Premier League recruitment staff.
Chelsea have already made direct contact with Scalvini's camp to confirm the £42m valuation and could move to the front of the race if they can offload some of their current centre-backs first; new head coach Xabi Alonso has made clear he wants to sell as many as five defenders this summer to reshape his backline.
Tottenham, meanwhile, are still working out whether Scalvini fits their defensive priorities, with a move more likely to gather pace if captain Cristian Romero leaves the club in the coming weeks.
Newcastle's interest stems from a desire for a young centre-back with a high ceiling who is also ready to handle the physical demands of the Premier League immediately, and the club's sporting director has already been briefed on the situation, with Tyneside understood to be viewed as an appealing destination by those in Scalvini's circle.
Atalanta's own financial position adds a further layer of complexity to any deal. Without Champions League football to fall back on this season, sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has already sanctioned sales including Marco Palestra to Chelsea.
That need to balance the books gives Atalanta every incentive to hold out for the higher end of their valuation, even with three Premier League clubs circling.