Atalanta 
Arsenal 
- 6 September
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Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea to battle for 18-year-old versatile defender
Premier League giants Arsenal and Chelsea, along with Man City, are interested in a move for Serie A defender Honest Ahanor.
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(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Honest Ahanor's transfer to Arsenal, as reports suggest a 60% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Arsenal has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Honest Ahanor.
- Arsenal has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Honest Ahanor (18).
- Arsenal has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Honest Ahanor.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (William Saliba , Gabriel)
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Way too many better competitors for position (William Saliba , Gabriel)
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Key player as direct competitor (William Saliba , Gabriel)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (William Saliba , Cristhian Mosquera (Defender, ESP))
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Some better competitors for position (William Saliba , Gabriel)
Alternatives of Arsenal
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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68.7
76.2
|
Enzo Boyomo |
 Osasuna
|
€18.4M |
|
68.7
69.1
|
Igor Julio |
 Burnley
|
€9.5M |
|
68.6
71.0
|
Lilian Brassier |
 E. Frankfurt
|
€11.2M |
|
68.4
68.4
|
Issa Diop |
 Ipswich
|
€7.2M |
|
68.4
72.9
|
Benoît Badiashile |
 Napoli
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€15.7M |
|
68.3
68.3
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Diego Llorente |
 Real Betis
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€1.9M |
|
68.3
70.0
|
Facundo Medina |
 Bayer 04
|
€14.6M |
|
68.2
69.8
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Martin Valjent |
 Mallorca
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€2.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Kroupi | 25-08-2026 | Report | |
| Kenan Yıldız | 21-08-2026 | Report | |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 17-08-2026 | Report | |
| Joaquin Seys | 10-08-2026 | Report | |
| Bradley Barcola | 10-08-2026 | Report | |
| John Stones | 20-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ezri Konsa | 17-07-2026 | Report | |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 13-07-2026 | Report |
Honest Ahanor
D (CL)
Skill: 65.3
Pot: 86.2
Team
C. Palace
C. Palace
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€21.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€19.3M – €23.6M
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Who is Honest Ahanor?
Honest Ahanor (ITA) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for C. Palace. Honest Ahanor is 18 years old (2008/02/23) and he is 184cm tall. Honest Ahanor has also been used as a ball winning defender.
Honest Ahanor's current transfer value is between €19.3M and €23.6M. His last transfer was from Atalanta to C. Palace in 2026. C. Palace loaned Honest Ahanor for free from Atalanta.
Honest Ahanor latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
