Brighton & Hove Albion’s latest Nigerian arrival, Zadok Yohanna, has revealed why he opted for the Seagulls over Premier League rivals Chelsea and Newcastle United after a standout record transfer from Swedish club AIK Stockholm.
The 18-year-old winger completed a move initially valued at €28 million (£21.5 million), with an additional €2 million potentially payable through performance-related add-ons. The total package could eventually climb to €30 million, making it the largest player sale in the history of Sweden’s top-flight Allsvenskan—beating the previous benchmark set by Lucas Bergvall’s switch from Djurgården to Tottenham.
Quick facts
- Zadok Yohanna joins Brighton & Hove Albion from AIK Stockholm.
- The initial transfer fee is €28 million (£21.5 million), with up to €2 million in bonuses.
- The deal could rise to €30 million.
- It is the biggest sale in Allsvenskan history, surpassing Lucas Bergvall’s move from Djurgården to Tottenham.
- Yohanna has signed a five-year contract through June 2031.
- His medical was completed successfully on Saturday.
- Registration is expected once the Premier League summer window opens on June 15.
- He becomes Brighton’s sixth Nigerian player.
Yohanna has put pen to paper on a five-year contract, keeping him at the Amex outfit until June 2031. His agreement follows a successful medical check completed on Saturday, with the transfer set to be formally processed when the Premier League’s summer window begins on June 15.
With his arrival, Yohanna becomes the sixth player from Nigeria to represent Brighton, adding another new face to the club’s growing international profile.
