'Exciting attacking talent': Brighton announce signing of Nigeria winger Femi Azeez

[p]The two clubs submitted a deal sheet before the 11 pm (local) deadline on Monday, extending the transfer window for the move until 1 am on Tuesday morning. They subsequently completed the deal before the extended deadline.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/azeez-femi/d6gBWKm0/"]Azeez[/a] made 77 appearances for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/millwall/6uz2cJBL/"]Millwall[/a], scoring 15 goals and providing 13 assists during his time at the club. [/p][p]After starting his youth career at Watford, the Super Eagle joined non-league Northwood before spells with Wealdstone and Hanwell Town. Later, he moved to Reading in 2019 and joined Millwall in 2024.[/p][embed guid="6fc093fe-6533-4d03-a185-5e7a3b6feb4a" url="https://x.com/BHAFC/status/2095084018232701339" social-type="twitter" /][p]His impressive 2025/26 campaign saw him named in both the PFA and EFL Championship Teams of the Season.[/p][p]On the international scene, he scored a brace on his international debut for Nigeria in the 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe before bagging an assist four days later as Eric Chelle’s men silenced Jamaica 3-0.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brighton/2XrRecc3/"]Brighton[/a] sporting director Mike Cave welcomed Azeez to the club, praising the winger’s performances during an impressive campaign with Millwall.[/p][p][b]"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,"[/b] Cave said.[/p][p][b]"He was one of the most exciting attacking talents in the Championship, and we’re delighted to have finally agreed his transfer, and we now look forward to working with him."[/b][/p][embed guid="e3c59ef2-39b1-4922-9ee8-f7508730c367" url="https://x.com/BHAFC/status/2095093354841223643" social-type="twitter" /][p]Barring any fitness concerns, the African star could make his return when Brighton welcome Leeds United to the American Express Stadium on Sunday evening.[/p][p]Fabian Hurzeler’s men are also competing in this season’s UEFA Conference League, where they have been drawn alongside Kauno Zalgiris, Jablonec, Getafe, Universitatea Craiova, AS Monaco and Panathinaikos.[/p][image alt="Shina Oludare" id="77f4edee-493b-45e2-b24b-0d9a1e05766a" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="c680aa5b-82bd-4c71-adf3-04f7297f426d" original-width="1200" original-height="381" /]