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Brighton Agrees £12.5M Deal for Nigeria Winger Femi Azeez

9/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed to sign Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Millwall.
The deal is £12.5 million, potentially rising above £15 million with add-ons.
Azeez’s transfer would become Millwall’s record sale after the club set a £15 million asking price.
He scored 11 goals and eight assists in 37 games last season.
He was named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year.

History

Historical Context

When Arsenal signed Nigerian striker Nwankwo Kanu in January 1999, he scored 17 league goals that season, illustrating Wenger’s pioneering African recruitment and the rising market value of African talent in English football. That model guided Brighton & Hove Albion in 2024, which spent £12.5 million on Millwall winger Femi Azeez to emulate Kanu’s influence.

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Story summary

Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed to sign Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Millwall.
The deal is £12.5 million, potentially rising above £15 million with add-ons.
Azeez’s transfer would become Millwall’s record sale after the club set a £15 million asking price.
He scored 11 goals and eight assists in 37 games last season.
He was named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year.

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