EPL: BRIGHTON SIGN NIGERIAN WINGER FEMI AZEEZ ON FOUR-YEAR DEAL

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By; Sunmola Ganiyat

Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of Nigerian winger Femi Azeez from Millwall on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

The Premier League club finalised the transfer after both clubs submitted a deal sheet before the initial 11pm transfer deadline, allowing the transaction to be completed before the extended 1am deadline on Wednesday.

Azeez, 25, joins Brighton after an impressive 2025/26 season with Millwall, where he played a significant role in the club’s push for the Championship playoffs.

The winger made 77 appearances for Millwall, scoring 15 goals and registering 13 assists. His performances earned him selections in both the PFA Championship Team of the Season and the EFL Championship Team of the Season.

Brighton sporting director Mike Cave welcomed the Nigerian international to the club, describing him as one of the most exciting attacking players in the Championship.

“We are delighted to add Femi to the squad. He arrives off the back of an excellent season with Millwall, having played a key role for them as they finished in the playoffs,” Cave said.

“He was one of the most exciting attacking talents in the Championship, and we’re delighted to have finally agreed his transfer. We now look forward to working with him.”

Azeez’s move to Brighton marks another major milestone in a career that began outside England’s professional leagues.

The winger came through Watford’s youth system before moving to non-league side Northwood. He later played for Wealdstone and Hanwell Town before earning a move to Reading in 2019.

He joined Millwall in 2024 and continued to develop into one of the Championship’s notable attacking players.

Azeez has also made an impressive start to his international career with Nigeria.

On his Super Eagles debut in June, he scored both goals in Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe. Four days later, he provided an assist as Nigeria defeated Jamaica 3-0.

The 25-year-old will now begin a new chapter with Brighton as he prepares for his first season in the Premier League.