Brighton are in advanced talks to sign Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna from AIK, with the Premier League club now ahead of the queue for the forward. A deal could be sealed this week if the two clubs can bridge the gap in valuation.
Yohanna has drawn attention by scoring two goals and adding three assists in seven league appearances for AIK this season, numbers that help explain why Brighton are moving quickly. He also has suitors in the Premier League, Germany and Spain, but Brighton appear best placed to get the transfer done first.
AIK are asking for around €20m, a fee that could complicate Brighton’s effort to wrap up the move without delay. The Swedish club’s price tag is a sign of how highly they rate the player, even if the market around him is widening.
The interest fits Brighton’s recent record of developing promising talents, and the club’s approach has often been to move early on players before bigger bidding wars take hold. That matters here because Yohanna’s profile has already spread beyond Sweden, and a quick agreement could decide whether Brighton close the deal or invite competition from elsewhere.
For Yohanna, the next step is clear enough: a final fee with AIK, or a longer chase that gives rival clubs time to move in. For Brighton, the coming days will show whether being first in line is enough to turn advanced talks into a completed signing.
