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Honest Ahanor Transfer from Atalanta to Brighton & Hove Albion
Atalanta director Giuntoli has stated that the club will not sell Honest Ahanor this summer, despite links connecting the player to Brighton. According to Giuntoli, Atalanta want to keep their best players, and Honest is one of them.
Atalanta director Giuntoli has stated that the club will not sell Honest Ahanor this summer, despite links connecting the player to Brighton. According to Giuntoli, Atalanta want to keep their best players, and Honest is one of them.
Brighton & Hove Albion is also reported to be interested in Honest Ahanor. The 18-year-old defender has played 41 official games for Atalanta Bergamo and his youth club FC Genoa, and has also played two matches for the Italian national team. Ahanor reportedly has a valuation of 50 to 65 million euros.
Brighton & Hove Albion is also reported to be interested in Honest Ahanor. The 18-year-old defender has played 41 official games for Atalanta Bergamo and his youth club FC Genoa, and has also played two matches for the Italian national team. Ahanor reportedly has a valuation of 50 to 65 million euros.
According to Team Talk, Brighton submitted a bid worth around £34million for Honest Ahanor, but Atalanta have rejected the initial offer. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City have all tracked Ahanor extensively. Atalanta are not eager to sell Ahanor because they have already approved the high-profile sales of Ederson and Marco Palestra this summer. The Serie A side is determined to avoid a third high-profile departure.
According to Team Talk, Brighton submitted a bid worth around £34million for Honest Ahanor, but Atalanta have rejected the initial offer. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City have all tracked Ahanor extensively. Atalanta are not eager to sell Ahanor because they have already approved the high-profile sales of Ederson and Marco Palestra this summer. The Serie A side is determined to avoid a third high-profile departure.
Brighton have made a bid of approximately £30m for Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor, according to @alex_crook.
Brighton have made a bid of approximately £30m for Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor, according to @alex_crook.
Sky Sport reports that a delegation from Brighton was in Milan for a series of transfer meetings. Among the players followed is Honest Ahanor, a defender born in 2008 from Atalanta. The operation is described as not simple at the moment, as Atalanta does not seem willing to part with the player.
Sky Sport reports that a delegation from Brighton was in Milan for a series of transfer meetings. Among the players followed is Honest Ahanor, a defender born in 2008 from Atalanta. The operation is described as not simple at the moment, as Atalanta does not seem willing to part with the player.
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.
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.
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