Swedish side Djurgården have signed Abdul Abdulmalik from 5th division English team Boreham Wood setting a new record sale in English 5th tier, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
He was signed for £1.5m after his spectacular season last term out put him on the radar of a host of teams in England, and also around Europe.
The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout season in 2025-26, scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists as Boreham Wood reached the National League play-off final, where he scored and assisted at Wembley.
The forward came through Millwall’s academy, progressing through the club’s youth system and representing England at under-17 level.
He was part of the club’s Under-21s successes – securing consecutive Professional Development League South titles in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
However, a pathway into consistent first-team football did not materialise and Abdulmalik was released in 2024. Boreham Wood moved quickly to offer him a fresh opportunity, signing him as a free agent.
The move has proved transformative with Abdulmalik establishing himself as one of the National League’s most exciting attacking players, with the ability to create and score goals.
With all eyes on him and his next move, he has committed his international future to Nigeria, and believe he is the closest to former Super Eagles captain and legend Austine Okocha.
However he knows for that to materialise he must move from non league football to a top league, and drop consistent performances due to the competitive nature of the senior national team of Nigeria.
