Femi Azeez has playfully told Brighton & Hove Albion he is sorry about their wait for the winger to join the Premier League club after signing from Millwall for a fee that could exceed �15 million. Albion announced the arrival of Azeez, 25, well after the transfer deadline of 23:00 BST on Tuesday because the Seagulls had completed the deal sheet by then, concluding Millwalls club-record sale by the extended deadline of 01:00 on Wednesday.Sorry to keep you waiting, the Nigeria international told fans in a clip released on Wednesday morning showing him arriving at Albions training ground and posing in the clubs home shirt. Table of ContentsFemi Azeez stats: Strong desire to leave Millwall for BrightonWhen does the summer transfer window 2026 close?How does Premier League transfer window extension work?When was transfer deadline day around Europe?When does the 2026/27 winter transfer window open?Can Premier League clubs sign players outside of the window?Femi Azeez stats: Strong desire to leave Millwall for BrightonBrighton will pay an initial �12.5m for Azeez, who joined the Lions from Reading in 2024 and scored 14 goals in 77 appearances for the Championship promotion hopefuls.Femi expressed a strong desire to depart the club this window in pursuit of Premier League football, which The Lions have reluctantly agreed to accept, Millwall said in a statement, thanking Azeez for a spell that included 11 goals and eight assists in 37 games last season and a place in the PFA Championship team of the year.Albion Sporting Director Mike Cave said Azeez had been one of the most exciting attacking talents in the Championship during Millwalls run to last seasons play-offs.Brighton beat Aston Villa at home before losing at Chelsea on Sunday in their second league match of 2026/27.Millwall beat Bristol City away and Norwich City at home in the second tier but lost 5-1 at Southampton on Saturday.When does the summer transfer window 2026 close?The window opened on Monday June 15 and shut on Tuesday September 1.After that, every Premier League club can register a squad of up to 25 players, 17 of whom are allowed to be non-Home Grown Players.A Home Grown Player has been registered with any club affiliated to the English or Welsh Football Association for three entire seasons or 36 months across their career before his 21st birthday, or the end of the season during which they turn 21.Under-21 players do not count towards the 25-man limit.How does Premier League transfer window extension work?Clubs can have an extra two hours to file the remaining documentation if they submit a deal sheet confirming that an agreement has been reached.The deal sheet must arrive fully completed before the transfer window closes.For international transfers, clubs also have to comply with the FIFA Transfer Matching System deadline of midnight.When was transfer deadline day around Europe?There are slight variations between the major European leagues. Heres when the summer transfer windows shut.LeagueDateBST closeETPTPremier LeagueSept 123:0018:0015:00LaLigaSept 122:5917:5914:59Serie ASept 119:0014:0011:00BundesligaAug 3119:0014:0011:00Ligue 1Aug 3119:0014:0011:00When does the 2026/27 winter transfer window open?The Premier League winter transfer window opens on Friday January 1, 2027 and closes on Monday February 1, 2027 at 23:00 BST.Can Premier League clubs sign players outside of the window?Clubs can only add players outside of transfer windows who are free agents and if they have room in their 25-man squad.Premier League teams can still announce deals with other clubs, but those players will not be registered to play until the window re-opens.This means there is usually little to no movement when the window closes, with four months to wait until the window re-opens.Players can be released by Premier League clubs at any time, but the usual rule is that they cannot sign for another side outside of the market. Topics Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. EFL Championship Fabian Hurzeler Millwall F.C. Nigeria National Football Team Premier League Reading F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Man City complete British-record move for complete midfielder Fernandez Nicholas McGee 2nd September, 2026 DEADLINE DAY LIVE: City complete British-record Fernandez deal and sign Ndiaye as Chelseas Camara move collapses Mitch Fretton 1st September, 2026 Murdyk excited for De Zerbi reunion after Tottenham seal loan deal for Chelsea winger Nicholas McGee 1st September, 2026 Chelsea agree Camara deal following Fernandez departure Nicholas McGee 1st September, 2026 I know this is the perfect fit Ndiaye completes �65m move to Man City Nicholas McGee 1st September, 2026 The best possible solution Dortmund loan Arsenal forward Nwaneri after huge injury blow Nicholas McGee 1st September, 2026
