AIK Target Egboh As Yohanna’s Replacement

Swedish club AIK are reportedly considering a move for Nigerian youngster Shedrack Egboh as a replacement for Zadok Yohanna.

Yohanna, 18, completed a record-breaking transfer to Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion from AIK last weekend.

The talented winger is set to become only the second Nigerian to feature for the Seagulls after former Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun.

According to reports, Egboh is expected to undergo a trial with AIK this summer, with the Swedish club keen to assess the teenager ahead of a potential transfer.

A successful trial could pave the way for AIK to secure the services of the highly-rated winger.

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The 18-year-old is regarded as one of Nigeria’s promising young talents and has also attracted interest from several clubs across Europe.

Following Yohanna’s transfer, AIK recruitment manager Miika Takkula stated that the club remains committed to its strategy of identifying talented young players, helping them develop their potential, and eventually facilitating moves to bigger clubs.

“An important part of the strategy is to sign young players with potential, develop them and then sell them on. This (the sale of Yohanna) is a perfect example of how we want to work,” he disclosed.

“This is a big and important moment for us, to follow the strategy and not do other things.

“The goal is to build the team, increase the market value of the squad and we will continue with the same type of structure. Many young players in the squad, a lot of potential to increase market value and sell, but at the same time combine it with key players who are in their “prime”.”