three Premier League teams are fighting for an unknown kid from Sweden and shelling out exorbitant sums
Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Wednesday, 03 June 2026, 23:07 / Updated on Wednesday, 03 June 2026 23:07
The mercato period has already started with a real soap opera in the Premier League: Birghton, Chelsea and Newcastle are fighting for Zadok Yohanna (18 years old), the right wing of AIK Stockholm. The footballer is quoted by specialized websites at only 500,000 euros, but the three clubs have already spent tens of millions to secure his services.
Brighton were the first Premier League team to come in with an offer and agreed with the player. Newcastle have learned of this move and want to hijack him. “Coțofenele” would have already sent a higher offer than the one sent by Brighton, of 24 million euros. At the last minute, Chelsea joined the race for the young potential, and the transfer amount could be a huge one for the footballer, rated at only 500,000 euros.
Fierce war in the Premier League for Zadok Yohanna, the unknown kid from the Swedish first league:
Brighton currently have an initial lead in negotiations, having managed to convince the youngster and they have a verbal agreement on contract terms. The offer from Brighton was 20 million euros. Newcastle United, who launched a massive €24 million bid to bring the striker to St. James' Park, according to information published in England. Armed with the financial muscle from a recent €80m profit from the sale of Anthony Gordon to Barcelona, the aggressive bid from the “cotófenes” effectively knocked out the original German suitors, RB Leipzig.
Chelsea have also officially entered the race to secure Yohanna's signature, but Newcastle also currently hold the highest bid, but the bidding for the young talent is only just beginning.
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Zadok Yohanna was transferred in the summer of 2025 by AIK Stockholm from the Nigerian side Ikon Allah. And then the Swedes paid an impressive sum: 750,000 euros! This season the Nigerian has played 877 minutes in 12 matches for AIK Stockholm in all competitions, scoring 5 goals and providing 4 assists. Its market share is only 500,000 euros.
He is Zadok Yohanna, the youngster Brighton, Newcastle and Chelesea are fighting over
