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April 22, 2026 — SoloScore
If you've been watching the Championship this season and haven't heard of Femi Azeez yet, you've been missing one of the most compelling individual stories in English football. The Millwall winger has been quietly putting together a season that's turned heads across the top flight — eight goals, seven assists, a Championship Team of the Season selection, and a growing queue of Premier League clubs waiting to see what happens next.
Sky Sports report that Azeez is among the Championship players attracting serious top-flight interest ahead of the summer window, with Premier League clubs circling as the season draws to a close. At 24, with two years still left on his Millwall contract, this summer feels like the moment that decides where the rest of his career goes.
A Season That Demanded Attention
Azeez joined Millwall from Reading in 2024 and took a year to settle in at The Den. His second season has been a different story entirely. Eight goals from a wide player in the Championship is a genuinely impressive return — add seven assists and you're looking at a player who has been directly involved in 15 goals for a team that has competed at the top end of the table.
The numbers earned him a place in the Championship Team of the Season — recognition that puts him in distinguished company and signals that the wider football world has sat up and taken notice. He was also in the running for Championship Player of the Year, which tells you how good this campaign has been.
Watch him play and the appeal is clear. He's direct, unpredictable, capable of creating something from nothing, and he has the kind of low centre of gravity that makes him genuinely difficult to stop when he gets the ball in wide areas. He's also contributed to goals that have made highlight reels — including one contender for goal of the season that went viral after Millwall beat West Brom.
Why Premier League Clubs Are Interested
The market for quality Championship wingers is always competitive — clubs know that some of the best value in English football sits just below the top flight, and Azeez fits that profile perfectly. He's proven at Championship level, young enough to develop further, and still has two years on his contract which means Millwall won't be forced to sell cheap.
For a Premier League side looking for wide depth or a backup option rather than a guaranteed starter, Azeez at the right fee makes enormous sense. He's the kind of player who could arrive and contribute immediately rather than needing six months to adjust, because he's been playing at a high level consistently all season.
The question is what kind of fee Millwall will demand. With two years left on his deal, they're in a decent negotiating position — they don't have to sell, but they also know that if clubs come in with a serious offer and Azeez wants to take the step up, holding out becomes much harder.
The Player Behind the Numbers
In his interview with Sky Sports earlier this season, Azeez spoke honestly about his breakout campaign and Millwall's promotion push. There was no bravado about Premier League ambitions — just a player focused on doing his job and letting results speak for themselves. That kind of mentality tends to serve footballers well when the transfer noise gets loud.
He's also spoken about growing into the Millwall environment. The Den is not the easiest place to find your feet — the fans are demanding and the football is intense. The fact that he's thriving there, rather than just surviving, suggests a resilience that Premier League clubs will find attractive.
What Happens This Summer?
Millwall have been doing solid work over the past couple of seasons building a competitive Championship squad, and losing their best player in the summer would be a blow to whatever ambitions they have for next year. But this is the reality at that level — develop a player well enough and the bigger clubs come knocking.
Azeez is in a strong position. He's not in the final year of his contract, which means he doesn't have to rush into anything. If the right Premier League offer materialises — the right club, the right role, the right fee — it's hard to imagine him turning it down. If it doesn't, another strong season at Millwall would only make him more attractive next summer.
Either way, Femi Azeez is firmly on the radar now. And once a player gets there, it's very hard to fall off it.
Quick Facts: Femi Azeez
- Current Club: Millwall
- Age: 24 years old
- Position: Winger / Attacker
- 2025/26 Season: 8 goals, 7 assists
- Award: Championship Team of the Season
- Contract: 2 years remaining
- Previous Club: Reading
Sources: Sky Sports | Sky Sports Interview
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