Brighton interested in signing 'Ahanor', young Italian U21 star from Atalanta, no official negotiations yet.

Reports from Italy indicate that Brighton & Hove Albion have shown interest in signing Atalanta's Italy U21 international defender Onnest Ahanor in the summer transfer window. According to Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sport Italia, Brighton representatives have traveled to Milan in recent days for a series of meetings. And the issue of the possibility of bringing Ahanor from Atalanta into the team has been raised. However, as of now there have been no official negotiations. And it is expected that it will not be an easy deal. As Atalanta are not rushing to release players to raise funds this summer, La Dea is expected to sell Marco Palestra to Chelsea in a package worth around 60 million euros and Ederson to Manchester United in a package worth around 45 million euros. Ahanor has only been with Atalanta for one season and is contracted until the summer of 2028. Atalanta spent around €20 million to sign him from Genoa last summer when he was just 17 years old, making him the second highest-priced 17-year-old Italian player of all time. Performance in the 2025-26 season, this youngster played 35 matches for Atalanta in all competitions, divided into 22 Serie A matches and 9 UEFA Champions League matches, reflecting his importance in the team's backline at a young age. latest situation Brighton is still at the stage of expressing interest and evaluating possibilities. You must follow further movements of both clubs throughout this summer's market. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Sergi Roberto se despede do Como: de estreia na A à Champions League](https://torcidanet.live/pt/news/sergi-roberto-se-despede-do-como-de-estreia-na-a-a-champions-league) 2. [Serie A](https://azkalsgoal.com/fil/news/inter-umaarangkada-sa-pagkuha-kay-marco-palestra-manlalaro-nakatuon-sa-nerazzurri-sa-kabila-ng-interes-ng-chelsea-at-man-city)