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SymphonyRad:
Imagine a potential attacking trio of Zadok, Osimhen, Lookman/Femi Azeez running at your defence...walahi AFCON will Kickstart a Nigeria with purposeful fury

I already can't wait 😂

Great move for Zadok.

Go kill it with Brighton kid!

https://x.com/SSE_NGA/status/2063308581282185405?s=20

This message is touching. It is genuinely from his soul. Farewell, AIK... Welcome to a New Chapter, Zadok.

Zadok must be something VERY special for Brighton to shell out roughly $30 million for him.

Excited to see how his talent explodes in the England.

Indeed these players are humans first... what a moment! This is the stuff of dreams.... Go Shine Zadok! A New Nigerian Super Star is indeed born!

The moment that made us all cry today, Zadok telling his (unaware) father about him signing for @OfficialBHAFC @AIKfotboll pic.twitter.com/78WCA0O00O

— Herish Sadi (@herishsadi) June 6, 2026

TheSuperNerd:
This message is touching. It is genuinely from his soul. Farewell, AIK... Welcome to a New Chapter, Zadok.

chrisooblog:
Zadok must be something VERY special for Brighton to shell out roughly $30 million for him.

Excited to see how his talent explodes in the England.

Yes! Although not officially disclosed but the figures quoted is 28M + 2M add ons... completely obliterated the allsvenskan transfer record.

They are surely or most likely using the special talent exception rule to get Zadok into EPL football without delay but ofcos, the integration is expected to be steady, structured and not rushed.

Great start to the transfer window for Nigerian players.

Expecting more fantastic moves in the summer.

Like simple straightforward transfers like this not rumours only on pages of newspapers and blogs.

The Gentle Confidence of the Lad, Zadok Yohanna... 🔥

Zadok Yohanna talade sanning på försäsongen. pic.twitter.com/nBKTwbYtnp

— Martin Aghassi (@martinaghassi) June 6, 2026

Now i want to take time and watch his matches
African father surely proud but showing little or no emotion
Congratulations bro, this is surely a pass into the SE
Wish you excellently successful injury-free seasons in PL
God be with you!

TheSuperNerd:
Indeed these players are humans first... what a moment! This is the stuff of dreams.... Go Shine Zadok! A New Nigerian Super Star is indeed born!

The moment that made us all cry today, Zadok telling his (unaware) father about him signing for @OfficialBHAFC @AIKfotboll pic.twitter.com/78WCA0O00O

— Herish Sadi (@herishsadi) June 6, 2026

Truly inspiring.

This time last year he was playing kick about in the dusty pitches of Kaduna fast forward 12 months you're an EPL player. Something it took more established Nigerian even African players years to achieve.

Fantasy stuff!

Grab your opportunity kid and make it count.

TheSuperNerd:
Indeed these players are humans first... what a moment! This is the stuff of dreams.... Go Shine Zadok! A New Nigerian Super Star is indeed born!

The moment that made us all cry today, Zadok telling his (unaware) father about him signing for @OfficialBHAFC @AIKfotboll pic.twitter.com/78WCA0O00O

— Herish Sadi (@herishsadi) June 6, 2026

Meanwhile.... Portugal playing Goalless vs Chile. It is halftime.

Rafael Leao red card for hitting Roman who was also sent off.

Both teams down to 10 men.

Zadok's first interview in Brighton shirt


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h6ekj2kmm0?t=147

chrisooblog:
Zadok must be something VERY special for Brighton to shell out roughly $30 million for him.

Excited to see how his talent explodes in the England.

With all the hype surrounding him, he has all the makings to be the next big thing for us after Osimhen. Hopefully that happens.

This Portugal team is not exciting jare..abi shey na d match boring?

Emmanuel Michael (LASK), Jeremiah Olaleke (NK Sesvete) and a few other lads from the Nigerian U17 Class of 2023 have been congratulating Zadok Yohanna in droves across social media.

Zadok was part of the U17 Camp in 2023 as one of the youngest prospects but was dropped for being too small or somewhat inadequate but today his birth as Nigeria's Next Rising Football SuperStar is in session.

We are starting to see the emergence of good wingers, like Zadok, Azeez. The attack is still very lean. If I'm chelle, I will have to consider inviting, taiwo, kelechi, and even Sadiq. They are still better that what we currently have apart from Oshimen.

Kog45:
Yes Uche brothers are the best,followed by Segun and Wole Odegbami...Uches,Okalas,Okochas,and Odegbamis played at the highest level for Nigeria...Ndubuisi Okosieme for Super Eagles and Nkiru Okosieme for Falcon,what a record

Ogbonna Kanu, Azu Oliseh, Kevin Amuneke and Peter Utaka all played for the SE but I honestly don't think they were good enough.

Igoh Ogbu injured in training.

Ruled out of the Portugal game.

TheSuperNerd:
Emmanuel Michael (LASK), Jeremiah Olaleke (NK Sesvete) and a few other lads from the Nigerian U17 Class of 2023 have been congratulating Zadok Yohanna in droves across social media.

Zadok was part of the U17 Camp in 2023 as one of the youngest prospects but was dropped for being too small or somewhat inadequate but today his birth as Nigeria's Next Rising Football SuperStar is in session.

Zadok name should be Grace,see this boy just last year now €20m

123jamessmith:
We are starting to see the emergence of good wingers, like Zadok, Azeez. The attack is still very lean. If I'm chelle, I will have to consider inviting, taiwo, kelechi, and even Sadiq. They are still better that what we currently have apart from Oshimen.

Sadiq better than Adam? You well at all?

28Million + 2M euros... 30Million Euros Elder

Kog45:
Zadok name should be Grace,see this boy just last year now €20m

minfelix:
Morocco will chop Scotland and Haiti like fufu….Senegal group is tough sha(France and Norway)

these two may not do much in the world cup even if i also expect their pedigree to show. I hope so too.

opes:
Salah won more than 7. How about Salomon Kalou and Michael Essien?

Should be 5 and 7. I don't think it's more than 7 for Salah.

AndSunGorilla:
Ogbonna Kanu, Azu Oliseh, Kevin Amuneke and Peter Utaka all played for the SE but I honestly don't think they were good enough.

I do not see Azubuike Oliseh,Kevin Amuneke and Peter Utaka as Super Eagles players compare to Uches,Odegbamis,Okalas and Okochas

Damioduso1:
Morocco will beat Scotland abd qualify has second place team behind Brazil or even too Brazil self



Senegal may finished second or third in the group they will also qualify


Algeria may finished Second or third and qualifier has best losers if they can beat Austria

The. Likes of Ghana, Tunisia, Cape Verde, DR Congo group stage exist likely

only 2/10 fit do anything significant. SA and CIV go sha see net to score compared to these ones.

TheSuperNerd:
28Million + 2M euros... 30Million Euros Elder

I'm happy for his parents cuz football money erase poverty from poor family...

Portugal 2-0 Chile 77mins

TheSuperNerd:
Meanwhile.... Portugal playing Goalless vs Chile. It is halftime.

Rafael Leao red card for hitting Roman who was also sent off.

Both teams down to 10 men.

Potential Achilles injury. Sad if true.

Looking at 6-9 months.

After ACL Achilles injuries are the worst.

https://x.com/Undisputed_Jsam/status/2063332455243751501?s=20

TheSuperNerd:
Igoh Ogbu injured in training.

Ruled out of the Portugal game.

daveP:
these two may not do much in the world cup even if i also expect their pedigree to show. I hope so too.

Like this im even limiting Morocco win to only vs Haiti🤣

Seems to have good people around him.

Pray they keep him grounded and focused on achieving his football potential.

oloriooko:
Zadok's first interview in Brighton shirt


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h6ekj2kmm0?t=147

This boy must be special cos all the major football influencers are part of this his transfer news. From no where oo despite the preparation for the world cup being in top gear, this boy still grabbed the attention of major soccer media outlet.

Chelle must be licking his lips.

I really do wish him all the best. We are rooting for you Zadok.

Since the Mikel Obi transfer saga don't think we've seen a Nigerian youngster with so much transfer hype, particular to the EPL.

Pray he surpasses our expectations.

FiveFootNinja:
With all the hype surrounding him, he has all the makings to be the next big thing for us after Osimhen. Hopefully that happens.