Chelsea in talks to sign Atalanta defender Ahanor
Chelsea are in talks to sign 18-year-old Atalanta and Italy defender Honest Ahanor for £34.3m.
Chelsea football club is reportedly engaging in discussions with Atalanta about signing their young defender, Honest Ahanor, according to sources. The 18-year-old Italian player, who primarily plays as a left-back, made 28 appearances for Atalanta in Serie A last season and was recently called up by Italy for international matches.
Atalanta initially rejected Brighton's £29 million bid for Ahanor earlier this summer. The Blues had previously signed Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra in July. According to BBC Sport, Atalanta is willing to sell Ahanor if their £34.3 million valuation is met. Ahanor joined Atalanta from Genoa on a three-year contract last summer for a reported fee of £16 million, plus £4 million in add-ons. He made his Champions League debut for Atalanta in a match against Club Brugge in September.
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