Seagulls sign 'exciting' Azeez and 'excellent' Andres

[Getty Images] Brighton completed deadline moves for Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Millwall and Spanish defensive midfielder Chema Andres from Stuttgart. Azeez joins in a deal worth £12.5m - potentially rising past £15m with add-ons - while the move for Andres is worth £15.5m. Azeez scored 11 goals and provided eight assists in 37 games last season for Millwall, earning a place in the PFA Championship team of the year. Seagulls sporting director Mike Cave said: "He arrives off the back of an excellent season with Millwall, having played a key role for them as they finished in the playoffs. "He was one of the most exciting attacking talents in the Championship, and we're delighted to have finally agreed his transfer, and we now looking forward to working with him." Andres made 41 appearances for Stuttgart last season after joining from Real Madrid in 2025. He came through Real Madrid's youth set-up and made his La Liga debut in January 2025, before helping Stuttgart qualify for the Champions League in his one season at the club. Cave said: "He has an excellent pedigree having come through at Real Madrid; he followed that with a very good season with Stuttgart last season. "We had been aware of Chema's potential for some time. We are delighted to welcome him to the club, and look forward to working with him."