AIK sells Zadok Yohanna to Brighton

6 июня 2026

AIK has sold 18-year-old Zadok Yohanna to Premier League club Brighton. The deal is described as the most expensive ever in the Allsvenskan.

AIK confirmed the sale on Saturday. The 18-year-old Nigerian joined the club in the summer of 2025 and has played 18 matches with five goals and three assists. Yohanna signed a five-year contract with Brighton running until 2031. He will be teammates with Swede Yasin Ayari. According to AIK the net revenue lands between 130 and 170 million kronor after deductions. Some reports put the total value at around 305 million kronor with possible bonuses.

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Initial reactions on X celebrate Zadok Yohanna's record €28m transfer from AIK to Brighton as a major achievement for the 18-year-old Nigerian winger, emphasizing pride in his journey from local academy, emotional signing moments with family, and his high potential; some posts note bid competition and agent role in securing the deal.

Zadok Yohanna put pen to paper as he signs for English Premier league side Brighton & Hove Albion from AIK Stockholm on a five-year contract for €28m fixed fee plus €2m in add-ons.

He was sold to AIK Stockholm in August last year for €750k from Kaduna based Ikon Allah FA 🇳🇬. pic.twitter.com/HWxkK9Rvg8

— Olaiya Azeez Lawal (@OlaiyaAzeezLaw1) 6 июня 2026 г.

🚨 Official: Zadok Yohanna joins Brighton from AIK Stockholm on a contract until June 2031, winning the race against 4 clubs. 🇳🇬

£21.5m fee invested on talented winger by #BHAFC. 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/lRfUSa0S0Q

— World Cup 2026 Latest and Results (@iamdotmanisrael) 6 июня 2026 г.

This is proof that things can change for the better in an instant. 🙌

Brighton's new signing, Zadok Yohanna, is a reminder to everyone out there: keep believing, keep working, and NEVER GIVE UP! 💙🇳🇬#PulseSportsNigeria pic.twitter.com/ALArmYYh5d

— ABDULSHEID AHMED (@Abdulsheid13985) 6 июня 2026 г.

Credits to Zadok yohanna agent for getting Brighton to match the transfer fee made by Newcastle United. It was a bid war all along and for AIK who stood their ground on what they wanted for him.

It's has always been Brighton for Zadok yohanna from the beginning and here is…

— Abiola Dauda (@blackveron) 6 июня 2026 г.

🚨 The Nigerian 🇳🇬 young talent Zadok Yohanna signs his first international professional contract with Brighton. We was so emotional talking to the interviewer.

Interviewer: When you signed the contract you were emotional. What’s the feeling about and what made you feel… pic.twitter.com/ltfnmTAjOF

— Blessing Moses, MBA (@mblexxyn) 6 июня 2026 г.

Источники

• https://www.na.se/sport/aik-saljer-yohanna-till-premier-league/
• https://www.sydsvenskan.se/sport/aik-saljer-yohanna-till-premier-league/
• https://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/zadok-yohanna-saljs-for-305-miljoner-kronor