{
  "id": 4509602,
  "title": "Atalanta defender Ahanor to Chelsea for €48m then Crystal Palace loan agreement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/atalanta-defender-ahanor-to-chelsea-for-48m-then-crystal-palace-loan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T21:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/atalanta-defender-ahanor-chelsea-48m-215500812.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atalanta defender, Honest Ahanor, is set to be sold to Chelsea for a fee of €48m, including add-ons, according to reports. However, the 18-year-old Italian international is expected to be loaned out to Crystal Palace first, as Chelsea currently have no room in their squad for him. Although Brighton and Hove Albion were also considered, Sky Sport Italia and Fabrizio Romano claim that Crystal Palace is the final destination for Ahanor. He is expected to undergo medical tests and settle in London, though not at Chelsea's training ground, as the transfer is expected to happen tomorrow. This move will be Atalanta's second substantial sale to Chelsea this summer, following the transfer of Marco Palestra for over €50m plus add-ons. Given that Crystal Palace already have Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea, they may need to purchase Ahanor to comply with Premier League rules on two loans from a single club.",
  "summary": "Atalanta will sell Honest Ahanor to Chelsea for €48m including add-ons, but the Italy international should then be loaned out to Crystal Palace.The agreement for the sale of the 18-year-old talent w...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}