{
  "id": 5095926,
  "title": "EPL: Brighton sign Nigerian winger Femi Azeez on four-year deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/epl-brighton-sign-nigerian-winger-femi-azeez-on-four-year-deal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:44:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-brighton-sign-nigerian-winger-femi-azeez-on-four-year-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brighton & Hove Albion have secured Nigerian winger Femi Azeez from Millwall on a four-year deal, meeting the transfer deadline at 1am on Wednesday. The 25-year-old joined the Championship side after a standout 2025/26 season where he contributed 15 goals and 13 assists in 77 appearances. His performances earned him a spot in both the PFA and EFL Championship Teams of the Season. Brighton's sporting director, Mike Cave, expressed delight at adding Azeez to the squad, noting his key role in Millwall's playoff push. Azeez, who has taken an unconventional path to the Premier League, has made significant strides from non-league football, progressing through Watford's youth setup, non-league Northwood, Wealdstone, Hanwell Town, Reading, and Millwall. His move to Brighton marks the next chapter in his impressive rise from non-league football to the Premier League. Azeez also started strongly in his international career with Nigeria, scoring both goals in the Super Eagles' 2-0 win over Zimbabwe and providing an assist in the subsequent 3-0 victory over Jamaica.",
  "summary": "Brighton & Hove Albion sign Nigerian winger Femi Azeez from Millwall on a four-year contract. Discover details of his move to the Premier League. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-brighton-sign-nigerian-winger-femi-azeez-on-four-year-deal/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Transfer: Femi Azeez completes move to Brighton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/transfer-femi-azeez-completes-move-to-brighton",
        "published": "2026-09-02T10:55:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Brighton sign Nigerian winger Femi Azeez on four-year deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/epl-brighton-sign-nigerian-winger-femi-azeez-on-four-year-deal-5097625",
        "published": "2026-09-02T13:56:39.000Z"
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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."
}