Arsenal 
- 4 March
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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.
Will Honest Ahanor leave Atalanta and join Arsenal?
Rumour report
(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 Magalhães)
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Way too many better competitors for position (William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães)
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Key player as direct competitor (William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães)
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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 Magalhães)
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. |
|
|
67.7
78.9
|
Zeno Debast |
 Sporting
|
€35M |
|
67.6
67.6
|
Ladislav Krejci |
 Wolves
|
€19.9M |
|
67.6
67.6
|
Moussa Niakhaté |
 Lyon
|
€15.9M |
|
67.4
67.4
|
Issa Diop |
 Fulham
|
€12.9M |
|
67.3
67.3
|
Ramy Bensebaini |
 Dortmund
|
€16.3M |
|
67.3
74.4
|
Raúl Asencio |
 Real Madrid
|
€37.1M |
|
67.2
70.4
|
Jayden Oosterwolde |
 Fenerbahce
|
€17M |
|
67.1
73.7
|
Mika Mármol |
 Las Palmas
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€7.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pio Esposito | 04-03-2026 | Report | |
| Nnamdi Collins | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Sean Steur | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Castello Lukeba | 16-02-2026 | Report | |
| Mika Godts | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 02-02-2026 | Report | |
| Jérémy Jacquet | 06-01-2026 | Report | |
| Bazoumana Touré | 31-12-2025 | Report |
Honest Ahanor
D (CL)
Skill: 64.7
Pot: 82.4
Team
Atalanta
Atalanta
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€28.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€25.3M – €30.9M
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Who is Honest Ahanor?
Honest Ahanor (ITA) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for Atalanta. Honest Ahanor is 18 years old (2008/01/01) and he is 184cm tall. Honest Ahanor has also been used as a ball winning defender.
Honest Ahanor's current transfer value is between €25.3M and €30.9M.
Honest Ahanor latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
