Newcastle United are rivalling Brighton in a £20million battle for AIK’s highly-rated flying winger Zadok Yohanna.
Brighton have already made a gap provide for the 18-year-old and Newcastle are actually discussing figures additionally with the Swedish membership.
Yohanna, who solely joined AIK from the Ikon Allah academy in Nigeria final summer season, has additionally been tracked by Chelsea and Tottenham this season.
Actual Madrid, Rennes, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund have additionally despatched workers to look at Yohanna who’s a left-footed winger that performs on the appropriate. Certainly, throughout April’s conflict with Kalmar FF, there have been 32 scouts on the recreation all credited with curiosity within the teenager.
Yohanna was known as as much as symbolize Nigeria final month however AIK blocked him from becoming a member of the nationwide camp for the Unity Cup saying he wanted to totally get well from an harm.
He has solely performed in seven league video games, scoring twice and including two assists, nonetheless, his potential was there for all to see in Swedish Cup video games earlier within the 12 months and his expertise is such that golf equipment have already been urgent to signal him.
Newcastle and Brighton are battling it out to signal Zadok Yohanna, with a plethora of different golf equipment additionally
Inevitably, on Sunday, AIK, who’re listed on the inventory market, confirmed that they’d opened negotiations to promote.
Brighton, with their knack of unearthing gems, have jumped to the entrance of the queue and there’s confidence a deal shall be concluded.
Yohanna has drawn consideration for his velocity and technical capability with coach Jose Riveiro hailing his capability in one-on-one conditions. They’re on the lookout for a membership and Swedish high flight file sale of round £22million.
Newcastle are additionally assessing Osasuna winger Victor Munoz.
