Brighton have agreed a deal to sign Millwall winger Femi Azeez after weeks of pursuit, with the move set to become a club-record sale for his current club. BBC Sport reported that Brighton have now landed the transfer following at least three rejected bids.
Azeez is 25 and plays as a Nigeria winger. His numbers last season explain why Brighton kept going: 11 goals and eight assists in 37 games. That is a strong return for a wide player, and it gave Brighton a clear reason to keep testing Millwall’s resolve.
The fee Millwall are set to receive
Millwall are set to receive an initial £12.5m, with the total potentially rising past £15m through add-ons. BBC Sport also reported that the departure would be a club record sale.
The move would also be Brighton’s 11th signing of the summer, which fits the club’s usual habit of moving early and often when a target stays live. Brighton finished eighth in the 2025 Premier League season, and this deal adds another attacker to the group they have been building.
Why Brighton kept pushing
Millwall’s decision makes sense on two levels. Azeez produced end product last season, and the fee is big enough to change the shape of the deal for a Championship club. He was also left out of Millwall’s three most recent matchday squads by manager Alex Neil, which pointed to a move gathering pace.
Brighton have not only been persistent, they have been willing to pay for a player with a productive final season at Millwall. The agreement now leaves only the final steps of the transfer to be completed, with the fee structure already set at £12.5m and potentially more than £15m.
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