The Daily Mail reports that Newcastle are now in talks with AIK alongside Brighton, who made the first formal approach and remain confident of completing a deal. The fee under discussion is in the region of £22m — which would set a new record for an outgoing Swedish transfer.
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have also been tracking the 18-year-old throughout the season, while Real Madrid, Rennes, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund have all sent scouts to observe him. A league fixture against Kalmar FF in April was attended by 32 accredited scouts simultaneously — an extraordinary number for a Allsvenskan match and a measure of how rapidly Yohanna's profile has risen.
The Nigerian-born winger, who joined AIK from the Ikon Allah Football Academy in Kaduna last summer, has scored two goals and contributed two assists in seven Allsvenskan appearances — modest statistics that barely hint at the raw ability that has drawn so much attention. Earlier performances in the Swedish Cup first announced him to the wider scouting community.
AIK confirmed over the weekend that formal negotiations to sell are under way. The club publicly listed on the Swedish stock exchange — have been transparent about the process, acknowledging they will look to achieve the best outcome for the player and the club's finances.
Brighton's status as a club with an established record of identifying and developing young talent gives them a significant edge in the pitch to the player. Newcastle United, however, are offering an immediate first-team pathway in the Premier League. AIK's AIK coach José Riveiro has spoken warmly of Yohanna's ability in one-on-one situations — an attribute that has made him compelling viewing at every level.
Newcastle are also monitoring Osasuna's Víctor Muñoz as an alternative wide option.