AC Milan, which attempted to sign Honest Ahanor in July before he joined Atalanta, continues to be interested in the Nigerian defender. Scouts from Premier League clubs Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, and Manchester United have observed the 17-year-old, while Atlético Madrid is also monitoring him in Spain. Within Italy, Naples has reportedly made Ahanor a priority target. Atalanta anticipates receiving numerous offers for the player in the summer. In the 2025/2026 Serie A season, Ahanor has made 15 appearances. Ahanor is under contract with Atalanta until the summer of 2028, is valued at 25 million euros by Transfermarkt, and currently earns an annual salary of 930,000 euros. The player joined Atalanta from Genoa in July 2025 for a reported fee of €16 million, and in January 2026, reports suggested a potential transfer fee in the range of €50 million to €65 million.