Brighton & Hove Albion have expressed interest in signing Atalanta and Italy U21 talent Honest Ahanor this summer.

What's the latest on the transfer?

According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sport in Italy, representatives from Brighton have been in Milan over the last few days for a series of meetings, and in that time, the topic of signing Ahanor from Atalanta has come up in conversations.

Why it matters for Brighton & Hove Albion

The Seagulls are currently preparing for the new season, having finished 8th in the Premier League with 53 points, 14 wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses from 38 games, and a recent form of LLWLW. They have also scored 52 goals and conceded 46, with a goal difference of +6.

What comes next?

No formal negotiations have taken place as things stand, and Di Marzio suggests that it will not be straightforward to haggle with Atalanta this summer. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 8th in Premier League | | Goals this season | 52 scored, 46 conceded | | Title race | 32 points behind leaders Arsenal | | Currently sidelined | K. Mitoma, S. Tzimas, A. Webster, M. Wieffer | Ahanor has only been with Atalanta for one season and remains under contract until the summer of 2028. Atalanta paid €20m to sign a then-17-year-old Ahanor from Genoa last summer, making him the second-most expensive Italian 17-year-old of all time.