Chelsea and Newcastle United’s bids have been accepted by AIK as they look to sign Nigerian attacking sensation Zadok Yohanna.
According to a report from the Daily Mail, Chelsea and Newcastle, who are both keen on signing Zadok Yohanna, had put forward offers worth €25 million (£21.6m) on the table. AIK have accepted the offers from the Premier League giants, and now it’s up to the teenager to decide his next destination.
Yohanna made the move to AIK last summer from Ikon Allah Academy in Nigeria. While he has only played a handful of games for the Swedish club, his performances haven’t gone unnoticed. He has attracted a lot of interest from across Europe, and as many as 32 scouts were in the stands to watch him in action for AIK against Kalmar FF back in April.
In his 12 outings in the 2025/26 season, the 18-year-old has nine goal contributions. While the same size isn’t that big, it’s enough to convince a big club to make a move for his services. Yohanna prefers playing out wide on the right, but is capable enough to feature on the opposite flank as well as deeper roles.
His exceptional dribbling, finishing and maturity have resulted in multiple English clubs battling it out for his signature. Brighton were the first to open talks, but soon they were joined by Newcastle United, who ended up making an offer.
Yohanna has to choose between Chelsea and Newcastle United
Even Chelsea joined the race and have submitted an offer worth €25 million, including bonuses. Since AIK are listed on the stock market, they are obliged to make public initial details of negotiations. They had revealed on Sunday that negotiations were underway to sell the teenager.
Soon, there could be a confirmation as they have agreed terms with both Chelsea and Newcastle. Now the ball is in the court of the player, who must decide which project suits him best. With Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens, and Alejandro Garnacho‘s future uncertain, the Blues certainly need more quality up top.
Yohanna is a perfect fit for their project, which revolves around signing the best young players. He could compete with Estevao for a place in the starting XI. Meanwhile, at Newcastle, he might have a more prominent role. While Eddie Howe wants Jacob Murphy to continue at the club, the Nigerian winger could end up replacing him. He could prove to be a great acquisition for the Magpies with an eye on the future.