Brighton is in Talks to Sign Zadok Yohanna for £20m

Brighton & Hove Albion is reportedly close to signing winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Fotboll this summer. This comes just days after the Swedish club said they started talks about selling him, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.

The Seagulls are getting ready to return to Europe after finishing eighth in the Premier League last season. This performance secured them a spot in the UEFA Conference League.

Manager Fabian Hürzeler’s team is looking to add new players this summer. Adam Webster is leaving when his contract ends, and James Milner has announced his retirement.

Brighton also wants to sign at least one new winger. Club legend Solly March has left, making 18-year-old Yohanna a top target.

PUNCH Sports Extra reported that AIK has confirmed they are talking with an unnamed club about selling Yohanna. This deal could bring in around £20m, which would be a record transfer for the club.

If sold for that amount, Yohanna would become the most expensive player ever sold by a Swedish club. This would break the current record held by Lucas Bergvall, who moved to Tottenham Hotspur from Djurgårdens IF for €20m (£17.3m) in 2024.

Sky Sports News says Brighton is the club deep in talks with AIK about Yohanna and they are hopeful to reach an agreement this week.

Yohanna has drawn attention from other Premier League clubs, as well as teams in Spain and Germany.

If the deal is finalized, Yohanna could become the sixth Nigerian player to play for Brighton. Other Nigerians include Leon Balogun, Chuba Akpom, Ade Akinbiyi, Emeka Ifejiagwa, and David Adekola.

Yohanna has done well since he joined AIK last year. He has scored five goals and provided four assists in 18 games across all competitions, mainly playing from the right wing.