Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor
Chelsea are in talks to sign Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor, with the Italian club prepared to sell the highly rated teenager if their €40m (£34.3m) valuation is met.
According to BBC Sport on Thursday, the Blues first expressed an interest in the 18-year-old when they negotiated the signing of Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra in July.
Ahanor, who primarily operates at left-back, joined Atalanta from Genoa last summer for a reported €16m, with a further €4m potentially due in add-ons.
He enjoyed an impressive breakthrough season in Bergamo, making 28 Serie A appearances and establishing himself as a regular starter despite his young age.
