Chelsea have made contact with Italian Serie A club Atalanta for youngster Honest Ahanor, who is still eligible to play for the Super Eagles.
Top Transfer Expert Gianluca Di Marzio reported this major transfer step.
Premier League club Chelsea have been tracking the 18-year-old defender, who has been capped at age-grade levels by Italy.
Sports Boom has reported that the Italian club will only agree Honest Ahanor’s departure for a fee of €60 million.
The young defender, who joined Atalanta in the summer of 2025, made 22 appearances for the club during the 2025/2026 season.
