Brighton signs Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm for £21.5 million
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 7:50 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Brighton & Hove Albion has signed 19-year-old Nigerian right-winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm for £21.5 million. Yohanna had a productive stint in Sweden, scoring five goals and providing four assists in 18 appearances. Former Brighton midfielder Warren Aspinall expressed optimism about the signing, noting that the club successfully outbid Chelsea and Newcastle for the player's services. The move is seen as part of Brighton's strategy to develop young talent.
- •Zadok Yohanna joins Brighton for £21.5 million.
- •He scored five goals and provided four assists at AIK Stockholm.
- •Brighton outpaced Chelsea and Newcastle in the transfer race.
- •Former player Warren Aspinall is optimistic about the signing.
- 7:50 AMYahoo Sports — A youngster to watch - Zadok Yohanna
"Brighton have established a reputation for finding exciting young talent and Seagulls fans will be hoping they have done it again with the purchase of 19-year-old Nigerian right-winger Zadok Yohanna. The club agreed a £21.5m deal to sign Yohanna from Swedish club AIK Stockholm, where he scored five goals and provided four assists in 18 appearances. Former Brighton midfielder Warren Aspinall, speaking on the Albion Unlimited podcast, felt the club's fans had every reason to be optimistic.
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