Chelsea are interested in signing Atalanta defender Honest Ahanoglu in the summer transfer window.
They will face competition from Brighton for the talented central defender. According to a report from TMW, Brighton are also interested in signing the central defender, but it remains to be seen whether the Italian side are prepared to allow him to leave.
Chelsea keen to sign Honest Ahanoglu
Ahanoglu has been linked with a move to a number of Premier League clubs in recent weeks and is a talented player with an exciting future ahead of him. He has the potential to become a top-class player and it’s no wonder Premier League clubs are keeping an eye on his situation.
Chelsea need more quality in defence, and the Atalanta defender could be a great long-term investment for them. At 18 years old, he is still quite young, but is already an important first-team player for the Italian club. He has shown the qualities and maturity to compete at a high level.
Chelsea could develop him into an important first-team player. Playing regular football in England will help him develop further and fulfill his great potential.
On the other hand, Atalanta will not want to lose a promising young player like him so easily. Chelsea may have to pay a premium to get the deal done.
Brighton interested in Ahanoglu
Meanwhile, forward-looking Brighton are interested in the 18-year-old. They recently signed Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham, who is considered one of the best young central defenders in Europe.
Adding Ahanoglu to the team will give them a solid defensive unit for the time being. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop.
