Tuttosport has reported that four Premier League clubs are interested in signing Honest Ahanor this summer, and that Manchester United is one of the main clubs interested. A significant challenge will be persuading Atalanta to sell the player after only one season, and the club would require a large fee. However, his contract situation could be an advantage for Manchester United. Atalanta was only able to give him a three-year contract because he was a minor when he joined, meaning he will have two years remaining on his contract in the summer. The significant interest in him makes it uncertain if he would be willing to sign an extension.

According to Tuttosport, scouts from Manchester United traveled to observe Honest Ahanor, a 17-year-old defender from Atalanta.

Honest Ahanor has a current annual salary of 930,000 euros in Italy. Transfermarkt values him at 25 million euros.

Manchester United are closely monitoring the development of Honest Ahanor, a 17-year-old Nigerian defender at Atalanta. The club faces competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, with Chelsea considered to have a strong interest. According to sources within the agent industry, Chelsea might be prepared to make a bid of around €60 million. The centre-back moved from Genoa in the summer for a reported fee of €16 million and has also attracted interest from Napoli, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid. Atalanta are in a strong negotiating position as Ahanor's contract runs until 2028. Reports in November 2025 stated that Atalanta's asking price was €40 million. This season, Ahanor has made 8 appearances in Serie A, and his current market value on Transfermarkt is €20.00m.