Arsenal is among several clubs monitoring Honest Ahanor, a 17-year-old centre-back for Atalanta Bergame. Chelsea, Manchester United, and Bayern Munich are also reportedly interested in the Nigerian player. Real Madrid has identified Ahanor as a priority and is prepared to offer 40 million euros. Chelsea is considered a primary competitor, and reports from December 2025 suggested they could make a €60 million approach. Ahanor is under contract with the Italian club until the summer of 2028 and earns an annual salary of 930,000 euros. His value is estimated at 25 million euros by Transfermarkt. He joined Atalanta from Genoa in July 2025 for a fee reported as €16 million. He has made 8 appearances in Serie A this season. In November 2025, Atalanta's asking price was widely reported to be €40 million.