🚨🔵 A short thread about reporting, exclusives and a story that ended exactly the way I reported it.
I know the meaning of “reporting” in Greece can be a bit… different. A lot of people throw names around, get one or two things right and suddenly every story becomes an “exclusive”.
It’s not something I focus on often. But whenever I have a genuine lead or feel I can find something on my own, I’ll always try.
Three days ago, something really interesting came up.
His name is Zadok Yohanna.
I didn’t know much about him. I only saw reports suggesting he was heading to Brighton, so I decided to dig deeper.
First post:
https://t.co/2pdSlKrUOF
I kept investigating. His representatives were open to talking. I learned that Brighton were not the only club interested. Bigger football brands were in the race too.
I reported it:
https://t.co/pzb20kCTt4
Then I discovered something else.
He had NOT signed for Brighton.
I posted it. It was confirmed.
https://t.co/z00IIN1Lxz
I wanted to know more. I contacted his former club — an academy in Nigeria. I wanted to understand why so many clubs were chasing him.
They replied.
We got exclusive comments.
https://t.co/Gf0apBwsf6
One of my questions was whether there was a sell-on clause between the academy and AIK Stockholm.
Nobody had reported it at the time.
I asked. The academy president answered.
https://t.co/PgBp8gRimg
Then the information about the bigger clubs started to check out.
Newcastle. Chelsea. Manchester City.
Offers arrived. Offers were accepted by AIK Stockholm. Interest was real.
I reported it:
https://t.co/smN3338j0T
At some point, after several conversations and a genuine effort to connect Greece with Nigeria, people understand you’re trying to do journalism rather than chase clicks.
That’s when I was told this:
https://t.co/xYpaSFTNqZ
And now…
IT’S DONE. ✅
ZADOK JOHANA HAS CHOSEN BRIGHTON! 🔵⚪️
Five-year contract.
Despite interest from some of the biggest clubs in England.
Despite accepted offers elsewhere.
The story ends exactly the way I first reported it.
Sometimes, reporting wins. 💙
#BHAFC #Brighton #Seagulls #PremierLeague #TransferNews #Exclusive #Yohanna #England365
🚨💣 BREAKING: Éderson to Manchester United, here we go!
Deal done with Atalanta for €45m package with add-ons included, agreement now in place.
Medical and formal steps to follow but deal in place.
Éderson will sign a four year deal plus option, as @TheAthleticFC reports.
@sonikberry__@Updateboyx A lot of you men are genuinely retarded and uncouth…the thing they said about regression in quality of education in men is true