Nigerian Young Star Zadok Yohanna Joins Brighton

English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion have agreed to sign winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.

The 18-year-old Nigerian is set to join the Seagulls on a five-year contract in a move which will be finalised when the summer transfer window opens on Monday, 15 June.

“I’m looking forward to working with Zadok,” said Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler. “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 the Ikon Allah Football Academy in Nigeria and has five goals and four assists in 18 appearances for the Swedish club since he debut in August 2025.

Despite strong interest from Chelsea, Newcastle United and German club RB Leipzig, Yohanna said Brighton’s reputation for helping young players reach their potential convinced him to make the move to the south coast.

“I watch Premier League games a lot, so I know the teams that use young players, and Brighton is one of them,” Yohanna said. “They are really good at developing young talents, and I think their style of play will fit me a lot.”

The talented youngster, who was recent called up to the Super Eagles