Zadok Yohanna (foto: Uradni FB/TW/IG profil igralca)
Brighton and Newcastle are chasing AIK talent Zadok Yohanna in a deal that could become Sweden's biggest domestic transfer ever.
Sweden's production line of young talent keeps getting stronger.
The next player preparing for a huge move appears to be Zadok Yohanna, an 18-year-old Nigerian winger who only arrived at AIK last summer.
Less than a year later, he is already attracting attention from the Premier League.
According to reports, both Brighton and Newcastle United are ready to invest around €24 million.
If the deal goes through, Swedish football will have a new transfer record.
Yohanna arrived in Sweden from Nigerian club Ikon Allah FA and adapted immediately.
His numbers explain why clubs are moving quickly.
Yohanna's first season at AIK so far:
• 12 appearances
• Nine goal contributions
• Age: 18
• Position: Winger
Swedish clubs have increasingly become specialists in developing and selling young talent.
The transfer records show how dramatically the market has changed.
Biggest sales from the Swedish league:
1. Lucas Bergvall, €20 million, Djurgården
2. Adrian Lahdo, €11 million, Hammarby to Como
3. Alexander Isak, €8.6 million, AIK to Dortmund
4. Zlatan Ibrahimović, €7.8 million, Malmö to Ajax
What stands out even more is timing.
Five of the biggest transfers in Swedish football history happened within the last three years.
That trend looks ready to continue.
Brighton have built a reputation for spotting emerging talent early, while Newcastle continue adding younger players with long-term upside.
For AIK, the situation looks simple.
They bought low.
Now they could sell for a historic amount.