Brighton have completed the recruitment of Nigerian winger Femi Azeez from Millwall for an initial £12.5 million, with the transfer potentially exceeding £15 million if performance-related bonuses are met.
The 25-year-old has agreed to a four-year deal at the Amex Stadium, becoming the club’s 11th arrival during the summer transfer window.
Azeez enjoyed an impressive campaign with Millwall last season, registering 11 goals and eight assists across 37 appearances.
His performances earned him recognition in the PFA Championship Team of the Year.
The winger had been keen to secure a move to the Premier League, with Millwall turning down at least three previous offers from Brighton before an agreement was finally reached.
The transfer represents a record outgoing fee for Millwall.
Azeez joined the London club from Reading in 2024 for approximately £1 million and still had two years remaining on his contract.
Brighton confirmed that a deal sheet was submitted before Tuesday’s 23:00 BST deadline, allowing negotiations to continue until the transfer was formally completed at 01:00 on Wednesday.
The Seagulls also secured the services of Spanish defensive midfielder Chema Andres from Stuttgart for £15.5 million.
Andres, 21, has signed a five-year contract after Brighton reached an agreement with the Bundesliga side on deadline day.
The Spain Under-21 international featured 41 times for Stuttgart last season after moving there from Real Madrid in 2025.
He developed through Madrid’s academy and made his La Liga debut in January 2025.
During his sole season in Germany, Andres helped Stuttgart secure Champions League qualification.
Brighton have been able to spend heavily after generating substantial income from player departures, most notably Carlos Baleba’s £70 million transfer to Manchester United.
By: Magdalene Agyeiwaa Sarpong