{
  "id": 5060131,
  "title": "Brighton sign winger Azeez from Millwall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/brighton-sign-winger-azeez-from-millwall",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:49:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brighton-agree-15m-deal-millwall-135337594.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brighton has secured Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Millwall in a deal reported to be worth £12.5m, with potential add-ons pushing the total past £15m. The 25-year-old, who has signed a four-year contract, joins Brighton as the club's 11th summer signing. Azeez, who scored 11 goals and provided eight assists in 37 games last season, earned a spot in the PFA Championship team of the year. Millwall reportedly rejected at least three bids from Brighton for Azeez in recent weeks, making his departure a club record sale. The move was completed before the extended deadline of 01:00 BST on Wednesday, after Brighton submitted a deal sheet before the transfer deadline at 23:00 BST on Tuesday. Azeez previously joined Millwall from Reading for around £1m in 2024. The Seagulls also signed defensive midfielder Chema Andres from Stuttgart for £15.5m on deadline day. Andres, 21, has penned a five-year deal at Brighton after joining Stuttgart from Real Madrid in 2025. The Spain Under-21 international made 41 appearances for Stuttgart last season, having made his La Liga debut in January 2025. Brighton's player sales, including Carlos Baleba's £70m transfer to Manchester United, have raised significant funds for the club.",
  "summary": "Brighton secure a deadline-day deal for Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to £15m.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Azeez undergoes Brighton medical ahead £15m move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/azeez-undergoes-brighton-medical-ahead-15m-move",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:28:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Chema completes Brighton move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/chema-completes-brighton-move",
        "published": "2026-09-02T05:06:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}