{
  "id": 4972107,
  "title": "Super Eagles Forward, Femi Azeez, Seals Record £15m Move to Brighton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/super-eagles-forward-femi-azeez-seals-record-15m-move-to-brighton",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:17:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/02/super-eagles-forward-femi-azeez-seals-record-15m-move-to-brighton/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brighton & Hove Albion have successfully secured the signature of Super Eagles forward Femi Azeez from Millwall for a record fee of £15 million (approximately ₦27 billion), as reported by BBC Sport. The deal, reached on transfer deadline day, consists of an initial £12.5 million with an additional £2.5 million in add-ons, marking a significant sale for Millwall and surpassing the fee paid by Crystal Palace for winger Romain Esse in the summer of 2024. The 25-year-old winger had been a target for Hull City and Aston Villa earlier in the summer, but Brighton's late bid proved decisive. Azeez, who had previously played for Reading, made an impressive 2025-26 season, scoring 11 goals and providing seven assists across all competitions while helping Millwall reach the Championship playoff semi-finals. Millwall profited significantly from the transfer, having acquired Azeez from Reading for a mere £1 million in 2024.",
  "summary": "Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a deal to sign Super Eagles forward Femi Azeez from EFL Championship side Millwall. According to BBC Sport, Brighton have reached an agreement",
  "key_points": [
    "Super Eagles forward Femi Azeez joins Brighton for £15m record transfer",
    "Deal includes £12.5m initial payment and £2.5m add-ons",
    "25-year-old scored 11 goals and provided 7 assists in 2025-26 season"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This record transfer fee cements Brighton's status as a major player in the top-tier league, while Millwall's substantial profit from the sale underscores their ability to develop and sell valuable talent.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}