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Zadok Yohanna: An in-depth look at what makes Brighton's first summer signing such an unusual young talent

Brighton acted swiftly to win the race to secure the signature of Zadok Yohanna last week, but why were the Seagulls so keen to sign the teenage winger?

08.06.26, 09:10 Updated 08.06.26, 09:24 7 Minute Read

Adi Jalan

Adi Jalan

Introduction and Context

Brighton recently announced the signing of Zadok Yohanna, an 18-year-old winger, from AIK Stockholm. With a rumoured fee of £21.5million, the teenager has become the most expensive transfer out of Sweden ever.

In just over a year, Yohanna has gone from playing Nigerian academy football to securing a move to the Premier League, turning down offers from Chelsea, Newcastle, and Saudi Arabia in the process.

But that’s not the only eyebrow-raising thing about him. His profile is highly unusual for a winger, and one trait of his in particular should help his transition to English football.

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