Femi Azeez. Photo credit: Web
Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement with Millwall for the permanent signing of Nigeria international Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to £15m, with the winger undergoing medicals, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the package comprises a £12.5m transfer fee plus more than £2.5m in performance-related add-ons, with Millwall giving Azeez permission to undergo a medical ahead of the deadline-day move.
The 25-year-old is expected to sign a four-year contract with Brighton until June 2030, with the Premier League club holding an option to extend his stay for another season.
Brighton had previously seen two bids rejected by Millwall, with the Championship club initially valuing the winger at £15m. Azeez was also understood to be keen on making the move to the Amex Stadium. Related News Osimhen out, who leads Eagles’ attack? Nigerian football paying price for getting basics wrong — Yemi Idowu Iwobi deletes Fulham posts after recent jeers
