Brighton Complete Signing of AIK Winger Zadok Yohanna

Overview

• Brighton agreed a long-term contract with 18-year-old Zadok Yohanna on June 6, 2026, with reports saying the move runs until 2031 and the package is worth up to €30 million.
• The transfer ended a short Premier League contest that involved Newcastle and Chelsea, with Newcastle understood to have submitted a rival offer that briefly topped Brighton’s opening €23 million bid.
• AIK confirmed it had opened sale talks and was reported to be seeking around £22 million, a figure that would approach a Swedish top-flight record and that local reports also framed as roughly £21.5 million.
• Yohanna rose from Nigeria’s Ikon Allah Academy to AIK last summer and drew heavy scouting interest after early 2026 form; he has seven league appearances with two goals and two assists plus multiple cup goals.
• The move highlights Brighton’s pathway for developing young players and also raises valuation risk for buyers given Yohanna’s small senior sample, meaning Newcastle and others must now pursue alternative wide targets.