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The whole thing just dragged on for a while, presumably due to the 45-day cooling off period following Morgan Rogers’ transfer to Chelsea. Deals between two clubs within that period can be considered “swap” deals by UEFA for financial fair play accounting, and Villa were keen to avoid that. Villa, like Chelsea, are barely staying onside of UEFA’s accounting limits, and needed these transfers to be recognized at full value.

🚨🔵 Chelsea are in advanced talks over €40m deal for Honest Ahanor from Atalanta.

Understand the agreement for 18 year old defender would include joining a Premier League club this summer in order to develop and then join #CFC in June 2027. Honest already said yes to Chelsea.

Nicolò Schira
@NicoSchira

It’s confirmed! #Chelsea have offered 40M + a % on the future sale to #Atalanta to sign Honest #Ahanor (born in 2008). Contract until 2033. #CFC’s Plans are clear: they are ready to give him to #Strasbourg on loan. #transfers

🚨 🧤 Chelsea need to find a solution for Sanchez or Penders or Martinez deal could be complicated, but they are seriously considering him, talks with Xabi Alonso internally who’s involved. (@FabrizioRomano
) #CFC

Chelsea signed Jackson from Villarreal for £32m in 2023. They will have banked a guaranteed £61.8m between Villa´s initial £47.5m and the £14.3m loan fee from Bayern Munich. Then part of the £17.5m in add-ons are easy to gain and another part are harder.