Femi Azeez Completes Brighton Move on Four-Year Deal

The Femi Azeez Brighton transfer is officially done. The Super Eagles winger has signed a four-year contract with Brighton and Hove Albion after both clubs submitted a deal sheet ahead of Monday’s 11pm deadline, with the paperwork finalised in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Deal Confirmed After Deadline-Day Scramble

Azeez’s move had looked close for weeks, with Millwall reportedly holding out for around £15 million against Brighton’s earlier bids. In the end, the two clubs used the deal-sheet mechanism to extend negotiations past the deadline, and the transfer was confirmed for an undisclosed fee, according to Premium Times. For a 25-year-old who started this summer at a Championship club, it’s a significant step up.

Brighton’s sporting director, Mike Cave, didn’t hide his enthusiasm about the signing. “We are delighted to add Femi to the squad. He arrives off the back of an excellent season with Millwall, having played a key role for them as they finished in the playoffs,” Cave said, adding that the club is “delighted to have finally agreed his transfer.”

From Non-League Football to the Premier League

What makes this move genuinely remarkable is the road Azeez took to get here. He began his development at Watford before dropping into non-league football with Northwood, then moved through Wealdstone and Hanwell Town before Reading picked him up in 2019. Only after joining Millwall in 2024 did his career really take off.

Last season was his breakout campaign: 77 appearances, 15 goals and 13 assists for Millwall, plus a place in both the PFA and EFL Championship Teams of the Season for 2025/26. That form is exactly what earned him a maiden Super Eagles call-up — and Nigerian fans won’t need reminding how he used it.

A Super Eagles Debut to Remember

Azeez made his senior Nigeria debut earlier this year and scored twice in a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe. He followed it up four days later with an assist as the Super Eagles beat Jamaica 3-0. Two performances, one debut window, and a firm claim to a regular place in Eric Chelle’s squad heading into the busy autumn qualifiers.

His move gives Nigeria another attacking option plying his trade in the Premier League, alongside the likes of Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey at Fulham. We covered how deadline day was shaping up for Nigeria’s biggest names in our transfer deadline day round-up on Osimhen, Azeez and Lookman — this confirms the Azeez side of that story.

What It Means for the Super Eagles

Eric Chelle’s squad is already being finalised for the September AFCON 2027 qualifiers, and a fit, in-form Azeez playing regular Premier League minutes only strengthens the pool of attacking options available. You can catch up on the wider squad picture in our Super Eagles squad watch, and see how Nigeria’s growing contingent in England is shaping up in our Nigerian players in the Premier League 2026/27 guide.

FAQ: Femi Azeez’s Move to Brighton

How much did Brighton pay for Femi Azeez?
The fee was undisclosed, though reports before the deal closed suggested Millwall were holding out for around £15 million.

How long is Femi Azeez’s contract at Brighton?
Azeez has signed a four-year deal with Brighton and Hove Albion.

What did Femi Azeez achieve for Nigeria?
On his Super Eagles debut this year, Azeez scored twice in a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe, then provided an assist four days later in a 3-0 win over Jamaica.

Where did Femi Azeez play before Millwall?
He came through Watford’s academy before playing non-league football for Northwood, Wealdstone and Hanwell Town, then joined Reading in 2019 and Millwall in 2024, according to Premium Times’ report confirming the transfer.