Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a deadline day deal to sign Super Eagles winger Femi Azeez from Championship side Millwall, Footynaija.com reports.
The Seagulls have finally reached an agreement with Millwall after seeing at least two bids for the 25-year-old rejected in recent weeks.
According to BBC Sports, Brighton will pay an initial £12.5 million for Azeez, with the deal potentially rising beyond £15 million with add-ons.
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The agreement represents a major breakthrough for the Nigerian, who had been pushing for a move to the Premier League after an impressive campaign with Millwall last season. His move to Brighton is also set to become a club-record sale for the Lions, who signed the winger from Reading for around £1 million in 2024.
Azeez had been left out of Millwall’s last three matchday squads by manager Alex Neil as speculation over his future continued to linger, Ipswich Town, Hull City and fellow Championship outfit Millwall all showing interest.
The Nigerian’s arrival would become Brighton’s 11th signing of the summer as manager Fabian Hurzeler continues to rebuild his squad following significant departures over the course of the transfer window.
The Seagulls have already made a club-record £45 million move for Tottenham centre-back Luka Vuskovic, while they have also raised significant funds through the sale of Carlos Baleba to Manchester United for £70 million.
For Azeez, however, the move represents the biggest step yet in a rapidly rising career that has seen him become one of the most exciting attacking prospects across England’s top two divisions.
After making his Super Eagles debut during the Unity Cup earlier this year, the winger will now have the opportunity to test himself in the Premier League with Brighton.
