BREAKING: Nigerian Teenager, Zadok Yohanna Signs ₦39bn Deal For Brighton [VIDEO/PHOTO]
Premier League club Brighton have agreed a deal worth £21.5 million (approximately ₦39.02 billion based on official mid-market exchange rates) to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm.
The 18-year-old is expected to join Brighton on a five-year contract when the summer transfer window opens on June 15.
Yohanna attracted interest from several clubs following a series of strong performances in Sweden’s top division. Chelsea and Newcastle United were reported to be interested in signing the youngster before Brighton secured the deal.
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler welcomed the move and expressed confidence in the player’s potential.
“I’m looking forward to working with Zadok,” he said. “Having seen his games and his attributes, he is a player that can impact games in the final third.
“He’s still young, and will need time to adapt to the club and Premier League, but he’s an exciting player to watch and he brings the kind of creativity we know our fans will enjoy.”
Yohanna joined AIK Stockholm from Ikon Allah Football Academy in Nigeria and has scored five goals and provided four assists in 18 appearances for the Swedish club since making his debut in August 2025.
The winger recently received his first invitation to the Super Eagles for the Unity Cup in London.
However, AIK Stockholm did not release him for the tournament, citing concerns over his rehabilitation programme and his importance to the club.
In a statement issued at the time, the Swedish club said Yohanna was in the final stages of his recovery and needed to remain in Sweden rather than join the national team camp.
Yohanna will become one of the latest Nigerian talents to make the move to the Premier League as he prepares for the next stage of his career in England.
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