AIK's Zadok Yohanna breaks Nordic transfer record with €25m Brighton move
Nigerian talent set for Premier League switch in deal worth 270 million kronor, surpassing Lucas Bergvall's previous Swedish record
SFN Editor ·
AIK striker Zadok Yohanna is set to become the most expensive player ever sold from a Scandinavian club after agreeing a move to Brighton & Hove Albion worth 270 million kronor (€25 million).
According to Expressen, the Nigerian forward will travel to England in the coming days to complete medical tests and sign a five-year contract with the Premier League club.
The transfer breaks multiple records, surpassing both the previous Swedish transfer record held by Lucas Bergvall's move from Djurgården to Tottenham, and establishing a new high watermark for player sales across all of Scandinavia.
Brighton emerged victorious in an intense bidding war for the 20-year-old's services. Newcastle United had submitted a competing offer worth 261 million kronor earlier this week, while Chelsea and Manchester City were also reportedly interested but never made formal approaches.
The saga began when Brighton initially offered between 239-250 million kronor last week, prompting AIK to confirm they were in negotiations over the talented striker's future. Yohanna's rapid rise through Swedish football has attracted widespread attention from Europe's top leagues.
Should the medical examinations proceed smoothly, Yohanna will complete his move to the Amex Stadium within the next week, representing a landmark moment for both AIK and Swedish football's growing reputation as a breeding ground for exceptional talent destined for the Premier League.