Femi Azeez looks set to finally pull on a Brighton & Hove Albion shirt this weekend, with head coach Fabian Hurzeler confirming the Nigerian winger is closing in on full fitness ahead of Sunday’s Premier League trip to Coventry City.
The former Millwall player joined Brighton
on transfer deadline day, but a minor hamstring problem held him down and he had to wait to get going at his new club.
However, the wait is over. Hurzeler told reporters the 25-year-old trained with the group on Thursday and could be handed his first involvement at the CBS Arena, provided he comes through the session without any reaction.
Also regarding him, I hope he will be an option ,Hurzeler said
He will definitely train today with the squad and hopefully everything is fine, and then he hopefully is an option for the weekend
While he was at Millwall, Azeez scored 11 goals and set up seven more across all competitions as the Lions reached the Championship play-off semi-finals.
His incredible performance earned him a place in the PFA Championship Team of the Season and, ultimately, a four-year deal at the Amex Stadium.
Azeez incredible performance also marked his international debut with two goals in
Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in the Unity Cup semi-final in May.
Should Azeez feature in the Coventry match, he would play against his fellow Nigerians: Taiwo Awoniyi and Frank Onyeka who play currently for the club.
