Boreham Wood forward Abdul Abdulmalik draws £1 million offer from Swedish side Djurgården
Boreham Wood's striker Abdul Abdulmalik has received a £1 million bid from Allsvenskan club Djurgården, matching the National League's record sale price.
Swedish top-flight side Djurgården has made a second approach for Boreham Wood forward Abdul Abdulmalik, with the most recent offer totaling £1 million. This amount ties the National League’s record for a direct sale, previously set when Leicester City bought Jamie Vardy. Abdulmalik, 23, enjoyed a breakout season last year, netting 17 goals and providing ten assists, and featured in the play-off final at Wembley.
He began his career in Millwall’s academy and represented England at under-17 level before joining Boreham Wood as a free agent in 2024. Djurgården’s recruitment strategy, overseen by newly appointed sporting director Max Hahn, focuses on acquiring promising players before their market value rises, as demonstrated by the earlier signing of August Priske. The club hopes Abdulmalik can follow a similar trajectory to players who have moved from lower leagues to higher-profile competitions.
Why it matters
A seven-figure bid highlights growing interest in lower-league talent and could set a new financial benchmark for National League transfers.
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