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Bayern Munich Eyes Young Defender Ahanor Amid Transfer Challenges

1/30/2026

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Bayern Munich is monitoring 17-year-old Honest Ahanor of Atalanta to strengthen its defense.
Honest Ahanor joined Atalanta from Genoa last summer and has shown composure and versatility.
Atalanta will not sell Ahanor in the winter transfer window, deeming him essential to the club's future plans.
Bayern is weighing Rennes defender Jérémy Jacquet as an alternative because Ahanor's contract with Atalanta runs until 2028, which complicates a move.

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Bayern Munich is monitoring 17-year-old Honest Ahanor of Atalanta to strengthen its defense.
Honest Ahanor joined Atalanta from Genoa last summer and has shown composure and versatility.
Atalanta will not sell Ahanor in the winter transfer window, deeming him essential to the club's future plans.
Bayern is weighing Rennes defender Jérémy Jacquet as an alternative because Ahanor's contract with Atalanta runs until 2028, which complicates a move.