La Gazzetta dello Sport s that Chelsea have opened preliminary talks with Atalanta and the entourage of Italy worldwide Sincere Ahanor.
Chelsea are concerned about Atalanta defender Ahanor, and based on Gazzetta, the Blues have opened preliminary talks with each the Serie A membership and the participant’s brokers.
Chelsea open Ahanor talks
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 05: Francisco Conceicao of Juventus is challenged by Sincere Ahanor of Atalanta throughout the Coppa Italia Quarter-Remaining match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC on the New Stability Enviornment on February 05, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
Atalanta already rejected a, and sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli reiterated in July that they’re r.
The 18-year-old defender joined Atalanta from Genoa in a €16m deal in 2025.
Ahanor can both play as a left wing-back or as a centre-back, significantly as a left defender in a three-man back-line.
PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 17: Sincere Ahanor of Atalanta BC shakes fingers with Ibrahim Mbaye of Paris Saint-Germain after the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Atalanta BC at Parc des Princes on September 17, 2025 in Paris, France. (Picture by Franco Arland/Getty Pictures)
He has collected 28 Serie A appearances and made his senior Italy debut this previous June below caretaker coach Silvio Baldini.
Giuntoli has simply began his first season at Atalanta and has been joined in Bergamo by new coach Maurizio Sarri. The pair had already labored collectively at Napoli.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JULY 28: Marco Palestra of Chelsea FC heads the ball throughout the Sydney Tremendous Cup match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Accor Stadium on July 28, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Picture by Darrian Traynor/Getty Pictures)
Chelsea and Atalanta already accomplished a deal this summer season, with Marco Palestra shifting to Stamford Bridge from the Gewiss Stadium in a €60m deal.
Palestra had spent the complete 2025-26 season on mortgage at Cagliari