Abuja: English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of promising Nigerian forward Zadok Yahonna from Swedish club AIK Stockholm.
Brighton announced the signing of the highly-rated Nigerian young star in a post on the Club’s Facebook page on Saturday.
The statement reads, “Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed the signing of Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm on a five-year contract until June 2031 for undisclosed terms”.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Zadok Yahanna turned down interest from numerous clubs, including Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle, to join Brighton.
The 18-year-old winger joined AIK Stockholm in 2025 from Ikon Allah Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria.
Yohanna’s impressive performance saw him gain instant promotion from AIK Stockholm’s youth academy to the senior team within two months of joining the Swedish Club.
Yohanna, who is already under the radar of the Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle, said he is very happy to join the EPL side.
“I am very happy to join this Club because I know where I came from. I really wanted to make my family proud. And I have done that, ” the 18-year-old said.
