According to the media outlet Sport Witness, Brighton and Nottingham Forest have positioned themselves to recruit 17-year-old Honest Ahanor from Atalanta. The club would require 40 million euros to consider a transfer for the Nigerian defender, whose Transfermarkt market value is currently €20.00m. Chelsea had previously attempted to sign him in June before he was acquired by the Gli Orobici from Genoa in July 2025. This season, Ahanor has made 7 appearances in Serie A. Ahanor is under contract until 2028 and earns an annual salary of 930,000 euros.