What happened. Chelsea agreed a £40m total package deal for Atalanta's teenage defender Honest Ahanor on Thursday, overshadowing their 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Luton Town.

Ahanor is 18 years old and rated highly by Chelsea's scouts.
The deal was described as out of the blue to supporters.
Chelsea have a history of making surprise signings under BlueCo.

The transfer is pending official confirmation, with the summer window closing soon.

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