Ahanor to join Palace on loan before permanent Chelsea switch

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What happened
Chelsea have announced that teenage defender Honest Ahanor will join the club in 2027 after spending the rest of this season on loan at Crystal Palace. The Blues have agreed a deal worth up to £40m to sign Italy international Ahanor, 18, from Atalanta. Instead, Ahanor is set to join London rivals Crystal Palace on loan from his current club before officially becoming a Chelsea player next summer.
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