Brighton agree £15m deal for Millwall winger Azeez

What the report says

Brighton have agreed a deal to sign Millwall winger Femi Azeez, in a move reported by BBC Sport Football as another addition to the Premier League club’s busy summer transfer window. Azeez, 25, is a Nigeria international winger who joined Millwall from Reading in 2024.

BBC Sport reported that Azeez is expected to leave on a fee that would make him Millwall’s record sale. The transfer is said to involve an initial payment of £12.5m, with add-ons that could take the total beyond £15m. Millwall had turned down at least three earlier bids from Brighton, while the player had reportedly been seeking a move to the Premier League.

Azeez’s recent form has been a major factor in the interest. He scored 11 goals and added eight assists in 37 appearances last season, which helped him earn a place in the PFA Championship team of the year. He has also been absent from Millwall’s three most recent matchday squads, according to the BBC report.

For Brighton, the move would be their 11th signing of the summer, underlining a significant squad rebuild. More broadly, the club has also generated major income from player sales. As background, Premier League clubs often use transfer windows to balance spending on new signings with player departures, but the figures and specific negotiations in this case are based on BBC Sport’s reporting.