Atalanta have completed the signing of 17 year old left back Honest Ahanor from fellow Serie A side Genoa for a fee reportedly in the region of €20m, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
According to football transfer expert Gianluca Dimarzio he will sign his contract today, and will officially be available for pre season training with his new team when they resume preparation for next season.
Born in the Campania region to Nigerian parents, he had his breakthrough last season as a 16 old playing in six Serie A league games after making the step up through the ranks of Genoa, a team he joined at a very early age.
His progress will likely trigger a tug for his international future between Nigeria and Italy as he is eligible for both countries at senior level. He is yet to be capped by both nations at any level.
Ahanor mainly operates as a defender. He specifically operates as a left-back. He is left-footed. He is known for his versatility. He can also operate as a center-back, central midfielder, and winger. He is also known for his speed and strength.
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