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Brighton and Hove Albion have sealed the signing of young Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from Swedish side AIK Stockholm.
The Seagulls beat the likes of Newcastle United and Chelsea to the signature of the right winger on Saturday evening.
According to reports, Brighton reached a €28m fixed fee with AIK plus €2m in add-ons for the 18-year-old forward.
Brighton announced the signing of Zadok Yohanna in a statement on his social media pages including X.
“Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed the signing of winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm on a five-year contract until June 2031 for undisclosed terms.”
“Zadok will complete his move to the club when the transfer window reopens and it will be subject to the usual regulatory approvals.”
“The 18-year-old Nigerian, who turns 19 later this month, will join us having established himself as one of the most exciting prospects in Europe, after making a big impact in Sweden’s top division this season.”
Head coach Fabian Hurzeler said, “I’m looking forward to working with Zadok. Having seen his games and his attributes, he is a player that can impact games in the final third.”
Yohanna signed a five-year contract with the South Coast club until 2031.
Zadok Yohanna started his career at Ikon Allah Football Academy in Nigeria before moving to Sweden in 2025, where he quickly adapted to European football with AIK.
He has 18 appearances for AIK this season in the league and cup, with five goals and providing four assists.
