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Honest Ahanor Crystal Palace Italy · defender · 18yrs
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Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea have signed 18-year-old defender Honest Ahanor from Atalanta in a deal worth £40m, effective from June 2027. Ahanor will spend the interim period on loan at Crystal Palace.
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Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially signed Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea. The 18-year-old joins on loan until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially signed Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea. The 18-year-old joins the Eagles on loan until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have confirmed the arrival of Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea. The 18-year-old will spend the season on loan with the Eagles.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially signed Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea. The 18-year-old joins on loan until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially signed Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea. The 18-year-old joins on loan until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially signed Honest Ahanor from Chelsea on a loan deal. The Italian defender will remain with the Eagles until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially signed Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea. The 18-year-old joins the Eagles on loan until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially completed the arrival of Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea. The 18-year-old joins on loan until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially signed Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea on a loan deal. The 18-year-old will remain with the Eagles until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially signed Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea. The 18-year-old joins on loan until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have confirmed the arrival of Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea. The 18-year-old has moved on loan until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially signed Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea on a loan deal running until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially announced the arrival of Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea. The 18-year-old joins the Eagles on loan until the end of the season.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Crystal Palace have officially signed Italian defender Honest Ahanor from Chelsea on loan. The 18-year-old will remain with the Eagles until the end of the season.
Update (X - @NicoSchira): Nico Schira reports that Honest Ahanor has signed for Chelsea on a contract running until 2033. The agreement is complete, with the player set to join the club in July 2027; Beppe Riso's agency helped finalize the deal.