Chelsea agree €48m deal for Ahanor, loan to Palace

Atalanta's teenage defender Honest Ahanor is set for a big-money move to Chelsea, but will first head to Crystal Palace on loan.

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What happened. Atalanta have agreed to sell Honest Ahanor to Chelsea for €48m, with the defender then set to join Crystal Palace on loan.

• Agreement made several days ago, with add-ons reaching €48m total.
• Chelsea lack squad room, so loan was always the plan.
• Crystal Palace beat Brighton to secure the loan deal.

Ahanor will fly for medicals tomorrow, becoming Atalanta's second big sale to Chelsea this summer.

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