Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a deal to sign Nigeria international Femi Azeez from Sky Bet Championship club Millwall.
According to The Athletic, Brighton and Millwall have reached an agreement worth £12.5 million, with a further €2.5 million in potential add-ons included in the deal.
The transfer is expected to be completed after Azeez undergoes a medical, with the winger set to sign a four-year contract at Brighton. The agreement will also reportedly include an option for the Premier League club to extend the contract by another year.
The proposed deal could become one of the biggest sales in Millwall’s history and may surpass the £14 million transfer of Romain Esse to Crystal Palace last summer.
Azeez’s move comes after an impressive campaign in the Championship, where he established himself as one of Millwall’s most influential attacking players.
The 25-year-old was a consistent threat from the wing, combining his pace and attacking ability with an impressive contribution in front of goal.
Azeez finished last season with 11 goals and seven assists in 37 appearances for Millwall, underlining his importance to the club’s attacking play.
His performances did not go unnoticed, as he was selected in the PFA Championship Team of the Season alongside some of the division’s leading performers.
Brighton’s decision to invest heavily in Azeez reflects the club’s interest in recruiting emerging talent with the potential to make an impact at Premier League level.
The Nigeria international is now expected to make the switch to the south coast and begin a new chapter of his career with Brighton.
The move would also provide Azeez with the opportunity to test himself against some of the best teams and players in English football.
For Millwall, losing one of their key performers represents a significant blow, but the reported transfer fee would provide the Championship club with substantial funds to strengthen their squad.
Azeez’s development has been notable in recent seasons, and his performances at Millwall have now earned him a high-profile move to the Premier League.
The winger will be hoping to carry his impressive Championship form into the top flight and establish himself as an important player for Brighton.
His arrival would add another attacking option to Brighton’s squad as the club continues to build a team capable of competing at the highest level of English football