Naples coach Antonio Conte and sporting director Giovanni Manna have made 17-year-old Nigerian centre-back Honest Ahanor a priority target. They face competition from within Italy, as AC Milan, who attempted to sign him in July before he joined Atalanta, remain interested. From the Premier League, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, and Manchester United have sent scouts to observe him, while Atlético Madrid from Spain are also monitoring him. Ahanor has made 15 appearances in Serie A this season and is under contract with Atalanta until the summer of 2028. His annual salary is 930,000 euros, and his valuation by Transfermarkt is 25 million euros. In January 2026, reports indicated a potential transfer fee between €50 million and €65 million, while Atalanta's asking price was reported in November 2025 to be €40 million. Ahanor joined Atalanta from Genoa in July 2025 for a fee reported to be €16 million.