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Chelsea agrees to sign Honest Ahanor from Atalanta for 48 million euros

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Chelsea agrees to sign Honest Ahanor from Atalanta for 48 million euros
Summary

Chelsea has reached an agreement to acquire 18-year-old Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor for a package worth 48 million euros. The deal includes add-ons and performance bonuses. Due to current squad limitations, Chelsea plans to loan the Italy international to Crystal Palace. Ahanor is scheduled to travel for medical testing tomorrow to finalize the transition to London. This transaction follows the recent sale of Marco Palestra from Atalanta to Chelsea. Crystal Palace must address existing loan regulations regarding Chelsea players, as Axel Disasi is already currently on loan at the club.

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  • •Chelsea agreed to pay 48 million euros for Honest Ahanor.
  • •Ahanor is expected to undergo medical tests tomorrow.
  • •Crystal Palace is the destination for Ahanor on a loan agreement.
  • •Premier League rules limit Crystal Palace to two loans from one club.
Latest Updates
  • 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Ahanor to spend season on loan at Crystal Palace before making Chelsea move
  • 1:18 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea sign Atalanta's Ahanor and loan him to Palace
  • 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea confirm signing of young defender as striker departs
  • 12:12 PMYahoo Sports — Ahanor to join Palace on loan before permanent Chelsea switch
  • 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea sign Honest Ahanor from Atalanta with defender joining Crystal Palace on loan
  • 11:15 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea confirm Honest Ahanor signing ahead of Palace loan
  • 10:50 AMYahoo Sports — OFFICIAL: Chelsea announce £40m Honest Ahanor signing, Premier League loan to follow soon
  • 8:40 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea agree deal to send £40m new signing Honest Ahanor on loan to Crystal Palace
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Chelsea have announced that teenage defender Honest Ahanor will join the club in 2027 after spending the rest of this season on loan at Crystal Palace. The Blues have agreed a deal worth up to £40m to sign Italy international Ahanor, 18, from Atalanta. Instead, Ahanor is set to join London rivals Crystal Palace on loan from his current club before officially becoming a Chelsea player next summer.

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Chelsea signed Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor in a deal worth a reported £40 million ($54 million) on Tuesday, but the teenager will spend this season on loan at Crystal Palace.Meanwhile, Chelsea striker Marc Guiu has joined RB Leipzig on a five-year deal for £14.5 million, bringing to an end a two-year stay at Stamford Bridge.

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Crystal Palace have completed the loan signing of highly-rated young defender Honest Ahanor from Atalanta.The 18-year-old Italy international has joined Palace on loan until the end of the 2026/27 sea...

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