Swedish club's £1m bid for non-league star rejected

A National League forward has become the target of a record-equalling bid from a Swedish top-flight club.

What happened. Boreham Wood have rejected a £1m bid from Swedish side Djurgarden for forward Abdul Abdulmalik, who impressed in the National League last season.

• Abdulmalik scored 17 goals and provided 10 assists in 2025-26.
• He scored and assisted in the play-off final at Wembley.
• The fee would match the record direct sale by a National League club.

Djurgarden have had two bids rejected, but their interest signals a potential record-equalling transfer.

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