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  "id": 3697486,
  "title": "Chelsea in talks to sign Atalanta defender Ahanor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/chelsea-in-talks-to-sign-atalanta-defender-ahanor-3697486",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:41:13.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chelsea-talks-sign-atalanta-defender-073034743.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Chelsea are in talks to sign 18-year-old Atalanta and Italy defender Honest Ahanor for £34.3m.",
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    "Chelsea in talks to sign 18-year-old Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor",
    "Ahanor made 28 appearances for Atalanta in Serie A last season",
    "Atalanta willing to sell Ahanor for £34.3 million valuation"
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Chelsea in talks to sign Atalanta defender Ahanor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/chelsea-in-talks-to-sign-atalanta-defender-ahanor",
        "published": "2026-08-27T07:28:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Nottingham Forest sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap in club-record deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nottingham-forest-sign-chelsea-striker-liam-delap-in-club-record-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:31:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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