Sunderland have confirmed the permanent signing of winger Simon Adingra from Brighton.
The 23-year-old Ivory Coast international has moved for a fee of £21m plus add-ons and has signed a five-year deal at the Stadium of Light.
Adingra joined Brighton from FC Nordsjaelland in 2022, before heading to Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on loan for the 2022-23 season.
He made 29 Premier League appearances last season, scoring twice and adding two assists.
“The club and the project are really exciting. I spoke with everyone and their interest in me made the decision easy – I wanted to be part of Sunderland’s future.
“Playing in the Premier League has been a dream of mine since I was a kid, so to continue doing that is incredible. It’s a big challenge ahead – we’ll be facing top players and strong opponents – but I’m ready for it.”
Adingra was part of Ivory Coast’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations win and provided both assists in a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final, resulting in being named best young player at the tournament.
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Source: BBC
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